Nakajima Ki-87

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The Nakajima Ki-87 was a late-World War II Japanese high-altitude interceptor prototype designed to counter American B-29 bombers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Japanese military aircraft
high-altitude interceptor
prototype fighter aircraft
airForceUser Imperial Japanese Army Air Service NERFINISHED
airframeConfiguration low-wing monoplane
armamentPlanned 20 mm cannon
30 mm cannon
category World War II Japanese fighter aircraft
cancelled military aircraft projects of Japan
cockpitType enclosed cockpit
conflict World War II
countryOfOrigin Empire of Japan NERFINISHED
crew 1
designedAs high-altitude interceptor
designedBy Nakajima design team
designedFor high-altitude operations
designedToCounter American B-29 bombers NERFINISHED
developmentOutcome program cancelled
engineConfiguration single-engine
engineModel Nakajima Ha-44 NERFINISHED
engineType radial piston engine
era late World War II
firstFlight 1945
intendedTarget Boeing B-29 Superfortress NERFINISHED
manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company NERFINISHED
numberBuilt 1
powerplantCount 1
primaryRole interceptor
propulsion propeller-driven
reasonForCancellation end of World War II
serviceEntry never entered operational service
status prototype only
supercharging turbo-supercharged
undercarriage retractable tailwheel landing gear
wingType cantilever wing

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Nakajima Ha-45 radial engine usedInAircraft Nakajima Ki-87
subject surface form: Nakajima Ha-45