Tachikawa Ki-94-II
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The Tachikawa Ki-94-II was a late-World War II Japanese high-altitude interceptor prototype developed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service to counter American B-29 bombers but never reached operational service.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese military aircraft
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interceptor aircraft ⓘ prototype fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | single-seat fighter ⓘ |
| armamentPlanned | cannon armament ⓘ |
| category |
World War II Japanese fighter aircraft
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experimental aircraft of Japan ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-altitude performance ⓘ |
| designedToOperateAt | very high altitude ⓘ |
| designRevisionOf | earlier Ki-94 heavy fighter concept ⓘ |
| designStage | late World War II ⓘ |
| developedFor | Imperial Japanese Army Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentOutcome | cancelled at end of World War II ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| engineType | air-cooled radial piston engine ⓘ |
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1945-04-?? ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | part of late-war Japanese attempts to counter B-29 raids ⓘ |
| intendedOpponent | United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedTarget | Boeing B-29 Superfortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Tachikawa Aircraft Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| operationalService | never entered operational service ⓘ |
| powerplant | Nakajima Ha-44 radial engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission | intercept Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers ⓘ |
| propulsion | propeller-driven ⓘ |
| role | high-altitude interceptor ⓘ |
| status | prototype only ⓘ |
| successorTo | Tachikawa Ki-94-I design ⓘ |
| undercarriage | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| usedBy | Imperial Japanese Army (planned) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
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