NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Gale) first flew in March of 1943. It was the only Japanese Army fighter with a four blade propeller.
It became combat operational flying out of Hankow, China in 1944. Later they were based in Japan, Okinawa, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan.
At 20,000 feet the Nakajima Ki-84 was faster than a P-51 and had a better rate of climb. It could out turn a Spitfire. A captured aircraft,
when run on high octane gasoline, had a top speed of 428 mph.
Having learned their lessons from previous fighter aircraft, the Nakajima Ki-84
had armor plating for pilot protection. Its pilots also enjoyed acceleration, maneuverability, and climb rates unmatched in previous Japanese aircraft.
It is said that at medium altitudes, the Nakajima Ki-84 could out run and out distance any Allied fighter aircraft. However, ground handling of the aircraft was not good. The aircraft
had limited forward visibility when taxiing, and pilots had to be ready to compensate for high engine torque when the aircraft rotated on take off.
As with many aircraft rushed into production, the Nakajima Ki-84 suffered from a number of quality defects. One of the most prominent was a tendency for landing gear struts to fail during hard landings. This was due to improper metal hardening during the manufacturing process.
In addition to being used as an interceptor and fighter, the aircraft saw limited use as a fighter/bomber. In April of 1945
Nakajima Ki-84 aircraft attacked Okinawa air fields occupied by the United States. A number of U.S. bomber and fighters were put out of action by the surprise attacks.
It is argued that if the Nakajima Ki-84 had been introduced earlier in the war and in sufficient numbers, it would have been a huge threat to the Allies.
After World War II, the aircraft continued to be flown. The Chinese flew them into the 1950's.
A total of 3,449 Nakajima Ki-84 fighters were produced.
fighter/bomber
one
Nakajima Ha-45
1,990 hp
32' 7"
36' 10"
5,875 lbs.
8,594 lbs.
2- 12.7 mm
2- 20 mm
2- 550 lbs.
310 mph
428 mph
3,800 fpm
34,500 feet
1,340 miles
3/43
1944
Radio Control Airplane
1. A rc Nakajima Ki-84 sold by Nitro Planes.
Radio Control Airplanes:
1. The rc Nakajima Ki-84 for sale by Nitro Planes. It is an ARF of all wood construction. Wing span is 44". It comes with a 400 size brushless motor.
2. Hyperion RC Airplanes Nakajima Ki-84 rc. Wing span for the ARF is 45" and length is 38". A HP-Z3019-10 brushless motor powers the model.
3. Aerotech Models 1/5 scale Nakajima Ki-84 RC Airplane from their kit. It weighs about 30 lbs. with a wing span of 80" and a length of 78". Aerotech recommends a G 62 engine.
4. GPI Models rc Nakajima Ki-84. It has a wing span of 86.5" and a length of 78". Power can come from a G45 - 65 gas or 2.0 glow engine. All up weight is about 22 lbs.
Nakajima Ki-84
