Ki-27 - God Tier Fighter in 1937-1938?

[Laurelix]

Ki-27
Loaded Weight: 1585kg
Wing Area: 18.56m2
Engine: NK41 (780HP)
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Max Speed: (Combat Power)
420km/h at Sea Level
470km/h at 3500m
467km/h at 5000m
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Initial Rate of Climb: (Nominal Power)
15.87m/s
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Stall Speed: (Without Flaps)
~112km/h IAS
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Armament:
2x 7.7mm Type 89 (Total of 1000 rounds)

 

[Laurelix]

The reason I'm saying this is…
During the same time…

The best Germany had was…

BF-109C

Loaded Weight: 2160kg
Wing Area: 16.165m2
Engine: Jumo 210Ga (700HP)
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Max Speed: (Combat Power)
420km/h at Sea Level
470km/h at 4500m
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Initial rate of climb: (Nominal Power)
11.18m/s
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Stall Speed: (Without Flaps)
~141km/h IAS
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Armament:
4x 7.92mm MG17 (Total of 1840 Rounds)

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Not only does the Ki-27 keep up in terms of maximum speed, it's rate of climb and acceleration is completely superior to the BF-109C and to add to the fact that Ki-27 turns better than most biplanes….

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

How does it do at altitude?

 

[tomo pauk]

The reason I'm saying this is…
During the same time…

The best Germany had was…

BF-109C

How do the 109C and Ki-27 stack against the Hurricane I in 1937-38?

 

[Laurelix]

How do the 109C and Ki-27 stack against the Hurricane I in 1937-38?

Hurricane Mk I / Early (1937)
Loaded Weight: 2886kg
Wing Area: 23.97m2
Engine: Merlin II (1030HP)
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Max Speed: (Military Power)
422km/h at Sea Level
515km/h at 5335m
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Initial Rate of Climb: (Military Power)
13.3m/s
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Stall Speed: (Without Flaps)
~134km/h IAS
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Armament:
8x 7.7mm Browning (Total of 2656 rounds)

Source:

Hurricane L-1547 Trials Report

WWII Aircraft Performance, wartime flight trials and reports of Hurricane aircraft. Hurricane data.

www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org

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- In terms of rate of climb and acceleration the Ki-27 is superior

- In terms of turning capability, the Ki-27 is considerably superior

- In terms of speed… the Hurricane and Ki-27 are more or less on par up to 3000m altitude. Above 3000m, that's when Hurricane begins to achieve speed advantage

- In terms of firepower, the Hurricane is considerably superior

 

[mack8]

The reason I'm saying this is…
During the same time…

The best Germany had was…

BF-109C
View attachment 759397
Loaded Weight: 2160kg
Wing Area: 16.165m2
Engine: Jumo 210Ga (700HP)
-
Max Speed: (Combat Power)
420km/h at Sea Level
470km/h at 4500m
-
Initial rate of climb: (Nominal Power)
11.18m/s
-
Stall Speed: (Without Flaps)
~141km/h IAS
-
Armament:
4x 7.92mm MG17 (Total of 920 Rounds)

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Not only does the Ki-27 keep up in terms of maximum speed, it's rate of climb and acceleration is completely superior to the BF-109C and to add to the fact that Ki-27 turns better than most biplanes….

Very interesting comparison. But isn't the Bf-109C rpg supposed to be 2x 500 rpg for the cowl guns and 2x 420 rpg for the wing guns, so the total would be 1840 rounds?

 

[Laurelix]

Very interesting comparison. But isn't the Bf-109C rpg supposed to be 2x 500 rpg for the cowl guns and 2x 420 rpg for the wing guns, so the total would be 1840 rounds?

You're correct