| Ki-62 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Fighter aircraft Type of aircraft |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Nakajima Aircraft Company |
| Designer | T. Koyama |
| Primary user | Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (intended) |
| Number built | None |
| Developed into | Nakajima Ki-84 |
TheNakajima Ki-62 was a Japanese World War IIfighter aircraft proposed by theNakajima Aircraft Company for use by theImperial Japanese Army Air Force. Neither the Ki-62 project or itsKi-63 variant proceeded beyond the design stage.
To compete with theKawasaki Ki-61 as a possible new light fighter for theImperial Japanese Army, Nakajima designer T. Koyama developed the Ki-62.[1] The design, a low-wing, single-seat monoplane with abubble canopy powered by an 877-kilowatt (1,175-hp)Kawasaki Ha-40 liquid-cooled engine, showed promise, but Nakajima discontinued development of the Ki-62 in order to focus on production of itsKi-43 andKi-44 fighters. The Ki-62 design was not wasted effort, however, as Nakajima later incorporated Ki-62 design features and data into itsKi-84 fighter.[2]
Nakajima also planned theKi-63, a version of the Ki-62 powered by a 784 kW (1,051 hp)Mitsubishi Ha-102radial engine, but did not pursue the design.[2]
Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[2]
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