Kawasaki Ki-102

Ki-102
Kawasaki Ki-102b assault plane Model b
Role	Ground attack and night fighter
National origin	Japan
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Kōkūki Kōgyō K.K.
First flight	1944
Introduction	1944
Retired	1945
Primary user	Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Number built	238
Developed from	Kawasaki Ki-96

The Kawasaki Ki-102 (Army Type 4 assault aircraft) was a Japanese warplane of World War II. It was a twin-engine, two-seat, long-range heavy fighter developed to replace the Ki-45 Toryu. Three versions were planned: the Ki-102a day fighter, Ki-102b ground-attack and Ki-102c night fighter. This aircraft's Allied reporting name was "Randy".

It entered service in 1944, but saw limited action. The main type (102b) was kept in reserve to protect Japan, although it did see some limited duty in the Okinawa campaign. It was kept out of front line service because it was hoped that it would be the carrier of the Igo-1-B air-to-ground guided missile when the Allied invasion of Japan occurred.

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