Mitsubishi Ki-2
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| Mitsubishi Ki-2-I (Army Type 93-I Twin-engine Light Bomber) |
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| Role | Light bomber |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| First flight | 1933 |
| Primary user | Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) |
| Produced | 1933-1938 |
| Number built | 187 |
The Mitsubishi Ki-2 (九三式双軽爆撃機 Kyūsan-shiki sōkei bakugekiki?, "Army Type 93 Twin-engine Light Bomber") was a light bomber built by Mitsubishi for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) in the 1930s. Its Allied nickname was "Louise". Despite its antiquated appearance, the Ki-2 was successfully used in Manchukuo and in North China during the early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War, in areas where danger from enemy fighter aircraft was minimal. It was later used in a training role.
The Ki-2 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with corrugated metal alloy decking, twin fins with rudders, fixed divided landing gear and was powered by two 435 hp (324 kW) Nakajima Kotobuki radial engines. Maximum speed was 225 km/h (140 mph), normal range 900 km (490 nmi; 560 mi) and maximum take-off weight 4,550 kg (10,030 lb). Single 7.7 mm (0.303 in) machine guns were mounted in a semi-enclosed nose and dorsal positions and could carry a maximum bomb load of 500 kg (1,100 lb).
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