Kawasaki Ki-48

The Kawasaki Ki-48 九九式双発軽爆撃機 'Sokei' Army Type 99 Twin-engined Light Bomber was a Japanese twin-engine light bomber that was used during World War II. Its Allied reporting name was Lily.

Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lily's" from the 21st Hikotai was heading to Kunming. Suddenly, the tight formation of bombers was intercepted by P-40B's of the 1st and 2nd squadrons of the A.V.G.1
AZ4833 is the kit number for the Kawasaki Ki-48-I Type 99 Sokei, which allows for three decal options: a machine of the 34th Sentai, Thailand, 1943; 75th Sentai, China, 1941; and one of the 90th Sentai, 2
Kawasaki Ki-48-II Type 99 bomber in Red Army of China Air Force markings. F-86 Sabre - donated by the Pakistan Air Force.3
The Kawasaki Ki-48 was a Japanese light/dive-bomber aircraft of the Second World War inspired by the Soviet Tupolev SB-2.4

Made by Kawasaki.

Kawasaki Ki-48 bombers were US code named “Lily”. 2.5
Kawasaki Ki-48s ''Lilys'' although towards the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Mitsubishi G4Ms (''Bettys''), Nakajima Ki-49s Donryu (''Helens''), Yokosuka P1Ys Ginga (''Frances'') and Mitsubishi Ki-67s Hiryu (''Peggys'') were 6
Japanese Kawasaki Ki-48 "lilys" from the 21st Hikotai was heading to Kunming. Suddenly, the tight formation of bombers was intercepted by P-40Bs of the First and Second Squadrons of the AVG.7
Height Main
3.8 m
Designer
Takeo Doi (aircraft designer)
Length Alt
1272.54
Max Takeoff Weight Main
6750.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Japan* List of aircraft of Japan
World War II* List of bomber aircraft
Range Main
2400.0
Loaded Weight Main
6500.0
Height Alt
378.46
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Max Speed Main
505.0
Introduction
1940
Max Speed More
336000.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
14881.0
Ceiling Main
10
100 m
Number Built
1997
Crew
Four
Retired
1945
Armament
5340.0
Area Main
40 m²
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Span Alt
1744.98
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1
130 hp
Engine(prop)
Nakajima Sakae
Manufacturer
Kawasaki
Status
Retired
Loaded Weight Alt
14350.0
Power Main
843.0
Number Of Props
2
Empty Weight Alt
10031.0
Length Main
12.75 m
Span Main
17.45 m
Area Alt
430.555
Range Alt
89460.0
Similar Aircraft
* Bristol Blenheim
Max Speed Alt
18840.0
Empty Weight Main
4550.0
Ceiling Alt
33135.0
Category
Japanese bomber aircraft 1940-1949
Kawasaki aircraft

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