Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu Twin-Engine Fighter and Night-Fighter Family
The Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu was a Japanese twin-engine Army fighter family used for ground attack, anti-shipping work, and night interception. Development began in January 1938; the type entered combat in fall 1942, became popular with crews, and culminated in the Ki-45 Kai Hei night fighter, one of 477 night-fighter examples among 1,700 Toryus built by Kawasaki.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Kawasaki Ki-45 ToryuKi-45Ki-45 KaiToryuDragon KillerAllied name NickKi-45 Kai Hei
- Family Name
- Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
- Full Name
- Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu Twin-Engine Fighter and Night-Fighter Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu was a Japanese twin-engine Army fighter family used for ground attack, anti-shipping work, and night interception. Development began in January 1938; the type entered combat in fall 1942, became popular with crews, and culminated in the Ki-45 Kai Hei night fighter, one of 477 night-fighter examples among 1,700 Toryus built by Kawasaki.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:26:59 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:26:59 UTC