Kawasaki Type 92

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name=KDA-5 (Type 92)


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type=Single-seat biplane fighter
manufacturer=Kawasaki
designer=Richard Vogt of Dornier
first flight=1930
introduced=1932
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primary user=Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
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number built=385
variants with their own articles=The Kawasaki KDA-5 was a Japanese single-seat biplane fighter designed by the German Dr. Richard Vogt for the Imperial Japanese Army.

Development

The KDA-5 was designed by Richard Vogt to meet a Japanese Army requirement for a fighter biplane. Five prototypes were built by Kawasaki and first flown in 1930. Following testing the aircraft was ordered into production in 1932 as the Army Type 92 Model 1 Fighter. Abe and Mikesh 1990, p.153.] The aircraft had unequal span wings and a fixed tailwheel landing gear and was powered by a 630 hp (470 kW) BMW VI engine. After 180 aircraft were built production continued with a structurally strengthened and more powerful Type 92 Model 2. A further 200 Model 2s were built.

Operational history

Both versions saw action with the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in Manchuria, although it proved unpopular owing to its unstable take-off and landing behaviour and being difficult to maintain, particularly in cold weather. A few were still in service in 1941 as trainers.

Variants

;KDA-5:Five prototypes.;Type 92 Model 1 Fighter:Initial production variant with changed fin and rudder and faired headrest, 180 built.;Type 92 Model 2 Fighter:Improved version with structural strengthing and more powerful (750 hp) BMW VII engine, 200 built.

Operators

;JPN
*Imperial Japanese Army Air Force

pecifications (92-I)

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References

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Bibliography

*cite book |last= Mikesh|first= Robert C|coauthors= Abe, Shorzoe |title= Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941|year= 1990|publisher= Putnam Aeronautical Books|location=London |isbn= 0 85177 840 2