Kawanishi Baika - Specifications (Baika, As Designed)

Specifications (Baika, As Designed)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 6.97 m (22 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 6.58 m (21 ft 7 in)
• Height: 3.99 m (13 ft 1 in)
• Wing area: 7.58 m2 (81.6 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,430 kg (3,153 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 600 l (132 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Maru Ka10 pulse-jet engine, 3.53 kN (794 lbf) thrust

Performance

• Maximum speed: 648 km/h (403 mph; 350 kn)
• Cruising speed: 485 km/h (301 mph; 262 kn)
• Range: 278 km (173 mi; 150 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 2,000 m (6,562 ft)
• Time to altitude: 2,000 m (6,562 ft) in 3 minute 55 seconds
• Wing loading: 188 kg/m² (39 lb/sq ft)
• Thrust/weight: 0.2:1

Armament

• 1 × 250 kg (550 lb) warhead