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The Tachikawa Ki-70 "Clara" was a high speed photo reconnaissance aircraft that was tested for the Japanese Air Force in prototype form but never entered production. The Ki-70 was the intended successor to the Mitsubishi Ki-46 but was difficult to handle and was slower than the Mitsubishi Ki-46. The Ki-70 was first flown in 1943 but was found unsatisfactory and the program was terminated. Three aircraft were built.

Ki-70
Role Reconnaissance
National origin Japan
Manufacturer Tachikawa Aircraft Company
First flight 1943
Status Prototype
Number built 3

History


In later years the Ki-70 was used to disprove supposed photographic evidence concerning Amelia Earhart's supposed capture by the Japanese before World War II.[citation needed]


Description


Using the familiar layout of aircraft such as the Mitsubishi G3M bomber and its planned predecessor the Mitsubishi Ki-46, the Ki-70 had a twin tail and narrow fuselage, an extensively glazed nose and second cockpit facing aft for the gunner.


Specifications (Ha-104M engine)


(Performance estimated)

Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[1]

General characteristics

1,350 kW (1,810 hp) at 2,200 m (7,218 ft)
1,201 kW (1,610 hp) at 6,100 m (20,013 ft)

Performance

Armament


See also


Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era


References



Notes


  1. Francillon, René J. (1979). Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Limited. pp. 257–258. ISBN 0 370 30251 6.

Bibliography





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[de] Tachikawa Ki-70

Die Tachikawa Ki-70 „Clara“ war ein Hochgeschwindigkeits-Fotoaufklärungsflugzeug, das als Prototyp für die japanische Heeresluftwaffe während des Zweiten Weltkriegs getestet wurde, aber nie in Produktion ging. Die Ki-70 war der geplante Nachfolger der Mitsubishi Ki-46, war aber schwierig zu handhaben und langsamer als die Mitsubishi Ki-46. Die Ki-70 wurde 1943 zum ersten Mal geflogen, wurde aber als nicht zufriedenstellend befunden und das Programm wurde eingestellt. Es wurden insgesamt nur drei Flugzeuge gebaut.[1]
- [en] Tachikawa Ki-70

[it] Tachikawa Ki-70

Il Tachikawa Ki-70 (キ70?), al quale venne assegnato dagli alleati il nome in codice Clara[2], fu un aereo da ricognizione veloce bimotore, triposto e monoplano ad ala bassa, sviluppato dall'azienda aeronautica giapponese Tachikawa Hikōki KK nei primi anni quaranta e rimasto allo stadio di prototipo.



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