Kawasaki Ki-56
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The Kawasaki Ki-56, known to the Allies as "Thalia," was a Japanese two-engine light transport aircraft used during World War II. 121 were built between 1940 and 1943 when production ceased.
General characteristics
- Type: short or medium range transport
- Crew: pilot, co-pilot, navigator, and radio operator; the navigator and radio operator positions could be combined
- Design and manufacture: Kawasaki Kokuki Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (The Kawasaki Aircraft Engineering Company Limited)
- Powerplant: Two 990 hp (739 kW) Nakajima Ha-25 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engines
- Maximum level speed: 400 km/h (248 mph) at 3500 m (11,480 ft)
- Service ceiling: 7400 m (24,300 ft)
- Range: 3300 km (2060 miles)
- Capacity: 2400 kg (5280 lb), 14 passengers
- Weight: 4672 kg (10,300 lb) empty; 8024 kg (17,692 lb) maximum take-off
- Dimensions:
- Span: 20 m (65.5 ft);
- Length: 15 m (48.8 ft)
- Height: 3.6 m (11.7 ft)
- Wing area: 51.2 m² (551 ft²)
- Armament: none
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