TrainersJapanese training aircraft
Tachikawa Ki-9
The Tachikawa Ki-9 (九五式一型練習機, Kyūgo-shiki ichigata renshuki) was an intermediate training aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force built by Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd in the 1930s. It was known to the Allies under the nickname of "Spruce" during World War II. This aircraft was mistakenly identified as a Tatchikawa by the British.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Tachikawa
- Category
- Trainers
- First flight
- 1935-01-07
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 81 kt
- Max speed
- 130 kt
- Service ceiling
- 19,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,483 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,469 lb
- Powerplant
- Hitachi Ha13a (Army Type 95 350hp Air Cooled Radial)
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 25.9 ft
- Wingspan
- 33.1 ft
- Height
- 10.2 ft
- Number built
- 2,618
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.