The Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (屠龍, "Dragonslayer") is a two-seat, twin-engine heavy fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. The army gave it the designation "Type 2 Two …

Apr 2, 2020 · The Ki 45 was Japan’s first twin-engine fighter and its most successful night fighter. It also served capably in a variety of missions, including ground attack, antishipping, and …

May 15, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (Nick) Twin-Engine Heavy Fighter Aircraft including pictures.

This Ki-45 Kai Hei night fighter version (one of 477) is the last known surviving "Nick" of the 1,700 built by Kawasaki. The Kawasaki Ki-45 required more time to develop and place in service …

The Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (屠龍, "Dragonslayer") is a two-seat, twin-engine heavy fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. The army gave it the designation "Type 2 Two …

May 8, 2019 · The Kawasaki Ki.45 Toryu (Dragon Killer) – known to the Allies as Nick – was an important part of the Japanese Army’s fighter fleet in the Pacific and saw service through the …

The Kawasaki Ki-45, commonly known as the "Toryu" or "Nick" by the Allies, was a twin-engine heavy fighter aircraft employed by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force during World War II.

The Kawasaki Ki-45 was a twin-engine heavy fighter aircraft developed by the Japanese company Kawasaki Heavy Industries during World War II. The aircraft was also known by its Allied …

Much like the Luftwaffe’s Bf-110 in Europe, the Ki-45 greatest strength turned out to be as a bomber interceptor and reequipped with more powerful 37 mm tank gun nose cannons, it was …

Jan 15, 2021 · In the late 1930s the concept of a long-range fighter that could escort bombers to and from their targets was popular. In 1937 the Japanese Army decided they needed a such …