Tachikawa Ki-55

The Tachikawa Ki-55 was a Japanese advanced trainer.

Tachikawa Ki-55 Codename: Ida Type: Two Seat Army Co-Operation & Advanced Trainer Crew: Pilot &Trainee/Observer/Gunner sitting in tandem.1
metal the Tachikawa Ki-55 'IDA' is listed as having the metal areas in the cockpit painted bluish-grey and yellowish grey-green.2

Made by Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd.

It is the successor of the Tachikawa Ki-36 .

Tachikawa Ki-55 and Ki-36 Army single engined two-seat monoplane trainer and army cooperation aircraft IONE "Aichi AI-104" Nonexistent reconnaissance seaplane.3
More Users
Royal Thai Air Force
Height Main
3.64m
Height Alt
Predecessor
Tachikawa Ki-36
Length Alt
769.62
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1721.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Japan
Range Main
1060.0
Loaded Weight Main
1721.0
Max Speed Alt
217mph
Type Of Prop
nine cylinder air-cooled radial engine
Loading Main
86
Power/mass Main
kW-kg
Developed From
Tachikawa Ki-36
Power/mass Alt
hp-lb
Power Original
at take-off
Max Speed Main
349.0
Cruise Speed Main
235.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3793.0
Ceiling Main
8
150m
Number Built
1389
Crew
2
Retired
1945
1953
Armament
5340.0
Cruise Speed Alt
146mph
Area Main
20m²
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Span Alt
38
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
510hp
Engine(prop)
Hitachi Army Type 98 Ha-13a
Manufacturer
Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
September 1939
Production End Year
1943
Loaded Weight Alt
3794.0
Power Main
380.0
Production Start Year
1940
Empty Weight Alt
2847.0
Length Main
8.00m
Span Main
11.80m
Area Alt
215.29
Range Alt
659mi
Related
*Tachikawa Ki-36
Empty Weight Main
1292.0
Ceiling Alt
26740.0
Category
Japanese military trainer aircraft 1930-1939
Tachikawa aircraft
Produced
1940
Loading Alt
18

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