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The handling characteristics and reliability
of the Ki-36 made the army
realize that it was ideal for use as an
advanced trainer, resulting in development
of the Ki-55, intended
specifically for this role and having
armament reduced to a single forward-
firing machine-gun. Following
the testing of a prototype in September
1939, the army ordered this aircraft as
the Army Type 99 Advanced Trainer;
when production was terminated in
December 1943 a total of 1,389 had
been built by Tachikawa (1,078) and
Kawasaki (311).
| MODEL | Ki-55 |
| CREW | 2 |
| ENGINE | 1 x Hitachi Ha-13a, 380kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 1721 kg | 3794 lb |
| Empty weight | 1292 kg | 2848 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.8 m | 38 ft 9 in |
| Length | 8 m | 26 ft 3 in |
| Height | 3.64 m | 11 ft 11 in |
| Wing area | 20 m2 | 215.28 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 349 km/h | 217 mph |
| Cruise speed | 235 km/h | 146 mph |
| Ceiling | 8200 m | 26900 ft |
| Range | 1060 km | 659 miles |
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