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-Seat Fighter " (二式複座戦闘機, Ni-shiki fukuza sentōki); the Allied reporting name was " Nick ".

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 kamikaze. The Kawasaki Ki-45 required more time to develop and place in service than almost every other Japanese warplane of World War II.

May 15, 2019 · A dependable and hard-hitting platform, the Ki-45 system excelled against such slow-moving targets. The Ki-45 was transformed into a dedicated nightfighter in the Ki-45 KAIc model series with obliquely-mounted 37mm cannon and advanced search radar. The C-model went on to become the definitive Ki-45.

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-Seat Fighter" (二式複座戦闘機, Ni-shiki fukuza sentōki); the Allied reporting name was "Nick".

May 15, 2019 · The Ki-45 KAIc was a twin-engine two-crew aircraft built in much the same vein as the Messerschmitt BF110 and the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito. Both engines of Mitsubishi type straddled the fuselage on low-mounted monoplane wings.

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-Seat Fighter" (二式複座戦闘機, Ni-shiki fukuza sentōki); the Allied reporting name was " Nick ".

Experimental Improved Type 1 Ki-45 . Ha-25 fourteen-cylinder double-row radials with single stage superchangers. 323 mph @ 11,480 ft; Ki-45 KAI - Type 2. Slimmer fuselage with straight contours and redesinged tail surfaces; Straight tapered wing of increased span and area

May 8, 2019 · The Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (Dragon Killer) – known to the allies as Nick – was an important part of the Japanese Armys fighter fleet in the Pacific and saw service through the War in a number of roles.

The Ki-45 entered service in August of 1942 and saw its first combat in October of 1942, receiving the Allied codename of "Nick". In addition to the heavy fighter role, the Nick was developed in alternate versions that included ground attack, anti-shipping, and night fighter.

Cannon fighter and attack plane Kawasaki Ki-45 «Toryu» («Nick») was abandoned in damaged condition at the Mukden airfield.