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Aircraft · Japan · 1942-1945

Nakajima Ki-44

interceptor

Nicknamed Shoki (Demon-Queller) and codenamed Tojo by the Allies, the Ki-44 traded the nimbleness of most Japanese fighters for raw climb rate and speed, making it a dedicated bomber-interceptor. Its high wing loading and landing speed made it unforgiving for pilots trained on lighter types. It flew home-defense missions against B-29 raids in the closing year of the war.

Wikipedia

crew1
top speed605 km/h
armament4x 12.7mm MG (Ki-44-II)
produced1,225

Pacific, China, Burma and India

Nakajima Ki-44-II Otsu at Clark Field 1945
Nakajima Ki-44-II Otsu at Clark Field 1945Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
This is a Ki-44 Shoki (キ-44 鍾馗) which was a fighter aircraft of Imperial Japanese Army in WW2.
This is a Ki-44 Shoki (キ-44 鍾馗) which was a fighter aircraft of Imperial Japanese Army in WW2.Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source
Skeleton of a Shoki at Shozawa Army Maintenance School. The plane in front should be a Shoki as well.
Skeleton of a Shoki at Shozawa Army Maintenance School. The plane in front should be a Shoki as well.Published by Japanese Information Agency · Public domain · source