Tachikawa Ki-9

The Tachikawa Ki-9 was an intermediate training aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force built by Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd in the 1930s. It was known to the Allies under the nickname of Spruce during World War II.

* Tachikawa Ki-9 in 1/72nd Scale * More Than Hample 1
of Tachikawa Ki-9 “Spruce” as well as a better photo of Mansyu Ki-79b, both on display in Indonesia.2

Made by Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd.

The Tachikawa Ki-9 was an intermediate training aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force built by Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd in the 1930s.3
Height Main
3.1 m
Height Alt
309.88
Length Alt
789.94
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1580.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Japan
More Performance
12600.0
Max Speed Alt
8940.0
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Introduced
1935
Loading Main
58
Max Speed Main
240.0
Cruise Speed Main
150.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3482.0
Ceiling Main
5
800 m
Number Built
2618
Crew
2
Retired
1945
Cruise Speed Alt
93 mph
Area Main
24.5 m²
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Span Alt
1031.24
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
350 hp
Engine(prop)
Hitachi Ha-13a
Manufacturer
Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
7
Production End Year
1945
Span Main
10.32 m
Power Main
261.0
Production Start Year
1934
Empty Weight Alt
2468.0
Length Main
7.9 m
Area Alt
264.0
Similar Aircraft
* de Havilland Tiger Moth
Empty Weight Main
1120.0
Ceiling Alt
19030.0
Category
Biplane aircraft
Japanese military trainer aircraft 1930-1939
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
Tachikawa aircraft
Produced
1934
Loading Alt
12

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