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The Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu (allied code name "Peggy") was a medium bomber that was meant to replace the Nakajima Ki-49. It was heavily armed and fitted with armor plating and self-sealing fuel tanks making it one of the sturdiest of Japanese bombers. It outperformed allied medium bombers with respect to range, manoeuverability and speed. Unlike the heavy allied aircraft, the Ki-67 was very agile even at low airspeeds. It could serve as a torpedo bomber in addition to being used for level bombing. The Ki-67 shown here is a Type I which entered service in October 1944. Mitsubishi made 767 Ki-67 aircraft before the war ended in 1945.
 

MITSUBISHI Ki-67 Hiryu "Peggy"

 

 

 Class: Medium Bomber

 Crew: 7

 Engine: 2 x Mitsubishi Ha104 18-cylinder twin-row radial (1,900 hp each)

 Max Speed: 334 mph 

 Climb Rate:  1,379 ft/min

 Service Ceiling: 31,070 ft

 Range: 1,700 miles

 Armament:  4 x .50 inch machine gun (nose, cockpit, left and right fuselage)
                        1 x 20 mm cannon (
dorsal turret)
                        1,764 lb of bombs or torpedo

 

  Model Scale:  1:120




















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