Tachikawa Ki-54

Ki-54
Tachikawa Ki-54
Role Twin-engine advanced crew trainer
Manufacturer Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd
Designer Ryokichi Endo
First flight Summer 1940
Introduction 1941
Retired 1945 (Japan)
1952 (China)
Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Produced 1941-1945
Number built 1,368


The Tachikawa Ki-54 was a Japanese twin-engine advanced trainer used during World War II. The aircraft was named Hickory by the Allies.

History

The Ki-54 was developed in response to an Imperial Japanese Army requirement for a twin-engine advanced trainer, principally for crew training. The prototype first flew in summer 1940 and, on completing trials, entered production in 1941 as Army Type 1 Advanced Trainer Model A (Ki-54a). The Ki-54a was soon followed by the Ki-54b as Army Type 1 Operations Trainer Model B and Ki-54c as Army Type 1 Transport Model C. The Ki-54b and -c enjoyed successful careers until the end of the war. A few captured aircraft were flown after the war by various users.

Operators

 Japan
 Manchukuo
 China
 China
 French Indochina
 United Kingdom

Survivors

Variants

Specifications (Ki-54)

Data from The Concise Guide to Axis Aircraft of World War II;[7] Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[8]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

4x 7.7-mm (0.303-in) machine guns, practice bombs

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists

References

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Notes
  1. Thomas, Andy (July 2008). "Vietnam Prelude". FlyPast. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing (324): 70–71.
  2. "Anyone got pics of the AWM Ki-54?". Warbirdz Aviation Photography. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  3. Ki-54 Hickory Manufacture Number ? Retrieved April 3, 2016
  4. http://www.lph2o.com Aircraft database Retrieved April 3, 2016
  5. September 5, 2012 Retrieved April 2, 2016 Template:Icon ja
  6. 旧陸軍練習機、十和田湖で発見…戦時中に墜落:社会 : YOMIURI ONLINE(読売新聞)(Japanese)
  7. David Mondey 1996, p. ?.
  8. Francillon 1979, p. 256.
Bibliography
  • Francillon, Ph.D., René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam Aeronautical, 1979. ISBN 0-370-30251-6. (new edition 1987. ISBN 0-85177-801-1.)
  • Mondey, David. The Concise Guide to Axis Aircraft of World War II. New York: Bounty Books, 1996. ISBN 1-85152-966-7.
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