How scary was the Mitsubishi Ki-46 super bomber and reconnaissance aircraft in World War II?
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- How scary was the Mitsubishi Ki-46 super bomber and reconnaissance aircraft in World War II?
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Ah, the Dinah! I remember building the Airfix model when i was a boy. Back then, i barely knew the Zero and the Hayabusa so i was struck by its modern and elegant shape (Airfix 1/72 were very basic but usually very well shaped).
Thanks for your nice comment.
I also made one of those models. Thank you for the memories.
Jeez!...I made that model as well. Sleek design.
I also built the Arfix model and really liked the lines. I remember painting it light blue with Humbrol paint. The red rising sun decals really stood out. I love this aircraft. Also enjoyed the vid it is one of my favorite WW 2 aircraft
Nice presentation on a beautiful and relatively unknown aircraft !
My Dad served in the USAAF during WW2 and brought home some of the recognition manuals and magazines, which thoroughly fascinated me at a very young age. I particularly recall photos and drawings of "Dinah" ( as the books referred to her ) and thinking how elegant she looked.
Thanks for triggering some wonderful memories !
One of the most beautiful twin engine aircraft ever made along with the Nakajima J1n1 Gekko.
Yes, but maybe I forgot Nakajima J1n1 Gekko
Hey. 🙂 The J1N1 GEKKO? That's a new one for me. See that? One more reminder that, if I'm not REALLY careful, I learn something every day. Since you taught me THIS, the pressure's off for the rest of the weekend. THANKS!
Now, about your comment: let's face it: there's no arguing with you about it being....quite possibly THE most beautiful twin-engined aircraft ever. Arguing with this statement.....it's not just pointless, it's SO pointless that I don't even wanna. I just.....WANT ONE. You too?
It’s tragic that such a cutting edge plane hasn’t been restored for air shows.😂
A beautiful design, so lithesome in its elegance.
Thanks for your compliment.
A very beautiful bird. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for a introduction to a very interesting plane .
Thanks for your compliment.
Not exactly a super-bomber. It was a recon, designed as a recon. As such, it was highly successful in its intended role; very difficult to intercept. The IJN had an equivalent in the form of the Nakajima C6N 'Myrt'.
You've included a photo of a Kawasaki Ki-45 'Nick'. Now, they could hit B-29s reasonably effectively.
The Ki-46 was also developed into a destroyer type. Its greatest success was, of course, as a reconnaissance aircraft. I recently read a book called _'Darwin Spitfires',_ by Anthony Cooper. The Ki-46 caused a great deal of consternation among the RAAF but it was eventually defeated. The process of achieving this, even with the presumed advantages of the Spitfire, was extremely difficult. The RAAF's radar system was still being developed and eventually became an extremely competent network. As a result, RAAF fighters were eventually able to trap this high flying phantom but it was never easy. The Spitfires were not a good choice for Australia. They were crippled by cannon jams and CSU failures. Their chases were frequently ended by mechanical failures or gun jams at the critical moment. They were very fast and generally operated at 25,000 feet or greater. At certain altitudes, they could pull away from the pushers.
Allied pilots referred to this plane as "The Gray Ghost" .
Yes, because it was one of the fearsome planes of the world war.
Modelers appreciate color photographs for the paint schemes. Modern day B&W photos are unnecessary.
Great video mate.
Thanks for your compliment.
Very interesting. 👍🏻
thanks for your compliment
Wait! What? The IJN and IJA had more in common then mutual hostility?
I think some people bady underrate the skill of Japanese aircraft designers of the time and also dont pay attention to why the planes that Japan built were as they were. given the opposition they were fighting at the start of the Sino-Japanese war, the aircraft that the IJA and IJN gave designers specs for were more than adequate to do an excellent job in combat. The fact that they didnt need hugely powerful engines to propel such lightly built aorcraft was a bonus with Japans criticl shortae of raw aterials (which, along with the abmitions of some for an overseas emire, is what drove Japan to war against nearby countrie in the first place.
When America entered the war, though, suddenly the Jpanese pilots had a very different foe to fight than the ones they'd been fighting up to this point, and Japan couldnt simply magic into existence aircraft ideal for taking on the Americans. ad as well as the infighting between the IJA and the IJN, there were doctrinal problems with the way the Japanes made use of their pilots. In common withthe Germans, the Japanese did not rotate experienced pilots out to spend some time instructing new recruits So the experienced crews stayed in combat until they were killed, and rookie pilots were never able to benefit from the experience and wisom of the expert pilots..
In short IMO the Japanese had the right aircraft for the war they were fighting against the Chinese, but they were not ideal for fighting the Americans; they coudnt produce more suitable plans for this new struggle rapidly enough, and shot themselves in both feet, metaphorically, due to the extreme nature of the IJA-IJN rivalry. Japan had gifted aircraft designers but they were working for military forces that underestimated the Americans, and appear to have put more effort in trying to undermine each other than in thinking about what planes they'd need to fight this new foe.
Dinah MIGHT!
Dinah - with the nice line-a...
A super bomber? Or click bait?
Hardly a "super bomber," given it's small bomb load. A recon aircraft. Not scary at all.
Super bomber? Talk about clickbait.
I prefer to refer to an aircraft by the owning country's designation when writing about it though I will, for brevity's sake, sometimes revert to the "NATO" reporting name deeper in the document.
I generally follow the same "rule": when discussing AFVs and ships.
Knowing more about the culture, the ways, of the enemy helps provide a better detailed view of the war, the times, and the opponents. But imagine referring to the 1862 model Springfield rifled musket as the "Year Lincoln 2 Model Musket". Differences in approach to problem solving are part of why nations go to war.
Your very good analysis Yes The difference in approach to problem solving is part of the reason why nations go to war.
These aircraft were only competitive because they were made so light.
WW2 equivalent of Mig-25
The Dinah wasn’t scary at all. It was however, all but impervious to interception.
P38's could and did catch them
Not much of a Wartime History nor accomplishments.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Ki-46
I have the Ki 46 in kit but it was called the " Shitei " , but it was an Aero dynamic perfection , Thanks for putting this Vid up on a lesser known Cracker.