Ki-43-I with 30kg bombs?

• Mar 26, 2020

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Hardlydank

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Several sources I have read state that the Ki-43-I could carry 2 30kg bombs under the wings. I can't find any pictures of this. Any photos that you have or can find would be greatly appreciated.

 

• Mar 26, 2020

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fubar57

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Starting with the Ki.43-Ic it seems they were cleared for wing bombs. They had pylons for drop tanks so I'm thinking it wouldn't be hard to rig bombs. I'll look for a pic

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• Mar 26, 2020

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fubar57

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Here's a complete list to the above

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• Mar 26, 2020

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Hardlydank

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interesting. This lists a 15kg not a 30. Thanks for posting this document

 

Last edited: Jul 29, 2020

• Mar 27, 2020

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taly01

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I have only ever found pictures of Ki-43-III with 250kg bombs, and Ki-43-IIb Air-Air 30kg/60kg? Bomblets. I have read accounts of early 1944 Burma Ki-43 carrying 50kg bombs. 50kg was very common JAAF bomb size for bombers, until late war when they went big.