− | 日本陸軍が二式複戦「屠龍」をベースに開発した試作双発戦闘機キ96。<br>制式採用に至らなかった本機をさらに発展させ、高速の有力な襲撃機として完成した機体が、<br>このキ102乙です。<br>57mm機関砲と多数の機関砲を備え、また高速かつ十分な爆装も可能な本機は、<br>決戦に備え温存され、その火力と運動性で奮戦が期待されました。 | + | 日本陸軍が二式複戦「屠龍」をベースに開発した試作双発戦闘機キ96。<br>制式採用に至らなかった本機をさらに発展させ、高速の有力な襲撃機として完成した機体が、このキ102乙です。<br>57mm機関砲と多数の機関砲を備え、また高速かつ十分な爆装も可能な本機は、決戦に備え温存され、その火力と運動性で奮戦が期待されました。 |
− | ''The Ki-96 prototype twin-engine fighter was developed using the Imperial Japanese Army's Type 2 two-seat fighter "Toryuu" as a base.<br>A continuation of the development of that fighter that wasn't officially adopted resulted in this prominent high-speed assault aircraft, the perfected Ki-102 B.<br>Equipped with a 57mm autocannon alongside several other autocannons, its high speed and adequate bombing power meant it was kept in reserve to fight the decisive battle where its mobility and firepower were expected to do the hard fighting. | + | ''The Ki-96 prototype twin-engine fighter was developed using the Imperial Japanese Army's Type 2 two-seat fighter "Toryuu" as a base.<br>A continuation of the development of that fighter that wasn't officially adopted resulted in this prominent high-speed assault aircraft, the perfected Ki-102 B.<br>Equipped with a 57 mm autocannon alongside several other autocannons, its high speed and adequate bombing power meant it was kept in reserve to fight the decisive battle where its mobility and firepower were expected to do the hard fighting. |