tbfighterpilot
Airman
- 36
- Jun 11, 2011
Which was better against the P-40 and P-51?
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I know that some folks are surprised that the Japanese were capable of building a fighter that could challange the P-51, especially late war, but the KI-100 was one such example.Why would we regard the Ki-100 as a tough costumer for Merlinized P-51? Perhaps for P-40, or Spitfire V, but not for P-51.
I know that some folks are surprised that the Japanese were capable of building a fighter that could challange the P-51, especially late war, but the KI-100 was one such example.
While the KI-100 was slower in level flight, in battle it could turn and dive with the P-51, had a good rate of climb with a service ceiling over 35,000 feet and packed a decent punch with it's 2 20 m/m cannon (along with it's 2 .50 cal).
In the hands of an experienced pilot, the KI-100 was very dangerous.