Nakajima Ki-27 - Variants

Variants

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Nakajima Army Type 97 Fighter

Long Army designation for the Ki-27

Nakajima Type PE

Private-venture experimental aircraft with Nakajima Ha.1a engine.

Nakajima Ki-27

Prototype version with armament in response to IJAAF specs, two aircraft built.

Nakajima Ki-27-Kai Prototype

Pre-production units with armament and heavier Ha.1b engine, 10 aircraft built.

Ki-27a

First production version. Approximately 565 aircraft built.

Ki-27a-Kai

Trainer version converted from existing production. Approximately 150 aircraft converted.

Ki-27b (Army Type 97b Fighter)

Improved canopy, oil cooler and provision for 4 × 25 kg (55 lb) bombs or fuel tanks under the wings. A total of 1,492 built, including 50 by Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd.

Ki-27b-Kai

Trainer version converted from existing production. Approximately 225 aircraft converted.

Nakajima Ki-27-Kai

Experimental lightened version developed as an interim solution when Ki-43 development was delayed, top speed 475 km/h (295 mph); two aircraft built).

Mansyū Ki-79

Trainer version, built by Manshūkoku Hikōki Seizo KK with a 510 hp Hitachi Ha.13a-I or Ha.13a-III engine. A total of 1,329 aircraft built in four sub-versions (The single seat Ki-79a (Ha.13a-I) and Ki-79c (Ha.13a-III) and the two-seat Ki-79b (Ha.13a-I) and Ki-79d (Ha.13a-III)).

Mansyū Army Type 2 Advanced Trainer

Long Army designation for the Mansyū Ki-79