The Mitsubishi Ki-46 was a twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft that was used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. Its Army Shiki designation was Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft (一〇〇式司令部偵察機); the Allied brevity code name was " Dinah ".

One of the most elegant aircraft of World War Two, the ‘Dinah’ was so successful that Germany tried (in vain) to acquire manufacturing rights from Japan. Although fighter and ground attack …

May 19, 2019 · One of the most attractive aircraft to be operated during World War II, the Mitsubishi type 100 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft, or Ki-46, was designed by Tomio Kubo from the outset specifically for the strategic reconnaissance role.

Aug 8, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Mitsubishi Ki-46 (Dinah) Reconnaissance / Heavy Fighter / Bomber Interceptor Aircraft including pictures.

Known as "Dinah" to the Allies, this elegant two-engine plane was the best high-altitude long-range reconnaissance plane that the Japanese put into the field in World War II.

The Ki-46 "Dinah" was an excellent reconnaissance aircraft, capable of flying high and fast. It was exceedingly difficult for Allied aircraft to intercept, and it was highly reliable and popular with its pilots.

Mitsubishi's Ki-46 series was code-named "Dinah" by the Allies. The prototype of this sleek, multi-purpose Japanese aircraft flew in November 1939. It was originally specified as a 600kph replacement for the Ki-15, and although the prototype did not quite meet this performance requirement it was still faster than any contemporary Japanese aircraft.

* The Mitsubishi Ki-46 was one of the most impressive aircraft operated by the Japanese during World War II, and one of the earliest purpose-built reconnaissance aircraft. The Ki-46 served from the beginning to the end of the war in the Pacific. This document outlines the history of the Ki-46.

Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Army Type 100 Air Defence Fighter (Serial No. 2846), codenamed "Dinah". This aircraft was captured at Hollandia in New Guinea is Sep 1944 and made airworthy by the 13th BS, 3rd BG whose "Grim Reaper" insignia was applied to the nose.

The Mitsubishi Ki-46 'Dinah' was the Japanese Army's main reconnaissance aircraft of the Second World War, and was one of the most aerodynamically perfect aircraft of its era. The Ki-46 was designed to replace the Mitsubishi Ki-15 'Babs', a reconnaissance aircraft that entered service in May 1937.