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Aviation
Ki-108 Kai
III
Rank
AB
3.7
RB
3.7
SB
3.3
Battle rating
Japan
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
18,000
RP
Research
47,000
SL
Purchase
Imperial Japan
Origin country
General information

The Ki-108 Kai was a Japanese twin-engine heavy fighter/interceptor prototype developed from the Ki-96 and Ki-102 models. It was designed to counter the high-altitude American bombers such as the B-29 Superfortress. It had a pressurized cockpit, a 37 mm nose cannon and two 20 mm chin cannons. It was powered by two Mitsubishi Ha-112-II Ru turbosupercharged radial engines. Only four Ki-108s were built and none saw combat before the end of the war.

It was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm". The Ki-108 is a formidable heavy fighter that boasts strong armament, respectable climb performance, and reasonable manoeuvrability. Its main drawback is its vulnerable engines that can be crippled by enemy fire. The optimal strategy for this plane is to intercept bombers from the front or side and evade their rear gunners. The plane can also handle fighters that are lower than it, but it should not challenge them on equal footing, as it lacks dogfighting and escape capabilities. The plane should climb to the side of the map and have friendly cover above it. If the plane faces enemy fighters at high altitude without allies, it should be cautious and strike when they are unsuspecting.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 8,000 m 622579651597 km/h
Rate of Climb 12.18.516.98.5 m/s
Turn time 2122.92022.1 s
Max altitude 13,000 m
Takeoff Run 600 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 7.5 t
Engine 2 x Nakajima Ha-112-II Ru
Length 13.1 m
Wingspan 17.3 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 762 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 260 km/h
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 310 km/h
Offensive armament
37 mm Ho-204 cannon
Ammunition 35 rounds
Fire rate 400 shots/min

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2 × 20 mm Ho-5 cannon
Ammunition 400 rounds
Fire rate 948 shots/min

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Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 851 → 1,099 SL
RB 1,864 → 2,406 SL
SB 2,639 → 3,407 SL
Crew training 13,000 SL
Experts 280,000 SL
Aces 400 GE
Research Aces 47,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
50 / 130 / 270 % SL
136 % RP
Total cost of modifications 19,800 RP
32,400 SL
Talisman cost 980 GE

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