Nakajima Ki-84

The Ki-84 addressed the most common complaints about the popular and highly maneuverable Ki-43, that being insufficient firepower, poor defensive armour, and lack of climbing power.

• Detailed moulded fuselage complete with panel detail
• Large radial cowl and clear moulded canopy
• Accurate shape and colour scheme with applied and sealed decals
• Spray finish using special formula film covering, very realistic!
• Supplied fixed u/c with optional retracts
• Ideal for 26cc petrol or 1.50 glow
• Specially designed wing geometry for excellent low speed, almost unstalable handling.
• Custom formulated film with anti tear properties used on the flying surfaces helps keep wrinkling to
  a minimum.
• The most accurate scale ARTF's available in this
  price range.

Design of the Ki-84 commenced in early 1942 to meet an Imperial Japanese Air Service requirement for a replacement for Nakajima's Ki-43 Hayabusa, just entering service. The specification recognised the need to combine the maneuverability of the Ki-43 with performance to match the best western fighters and heavy firepower. The Ki-84 first flew in March 1943. Although the design itself was solid, the shortage of fuel and construction materials, poor production quality, and lack of skilled pilots prevented the fighter from reaching its potential. 3,514 were produced.

The Ki-84 was introduced with two 12.7 mm (.50-in) machine guns and two 20 mm cannons, a considerable improvement over the single 7.7 mm and single 12.7 mm machine guns of the Hayabusa. Defensive armor offered Hayate pilots better protection than the unsealed wing tanks and light-alloy airframe of the Ki-43.