Kawasaki Ki-88

The Kawasaki Ki-88 was a proposed Japanese World War II fighter aircraft intended for use by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. Its anticipated performance was disappointing and only a mock-up was completed.

The mock-up of the Kawasaki Ki-88 in 1943.1
The Kawasaki Ki-88 was a design for a fighter aircraft inspired by the Bell P-39 Airacobra, with the engine mounted behind the cockpit.2

Made by Kawasaki Aerospace Company.

the Kawasaki Ki-88 was inspired by the Bell P-39 Airacobra of the US Army Air Forces. Proposed armament comprised a 37 mm (1.3
Length Alt
33
Power Alt
1
500 hp
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Japan
Loaded Weight Main
3900.0
Max Speed Alt
373 mph
Type Of Prop
liquid-cooled engine
Max Speed More
360000.0
Max Speed Main
600.0
Number Built
None
Crew
One
Armament
1200.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Span Alt
40
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Kawasaki Ha-140
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Aerospace Company
Loaded Weight Alt
8598.0
Power Main
1117.0
Number Of Props
1
Length Main
10.2 m
Span Main
12.4 m
Similar Aircraft
* Bell P-39 Airacobra* Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of Japan
Japanese fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Kawasaki aircraft
World War II Japanese fighter aircraft

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