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Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate Fighter Family

The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate was the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force’s superlative late-war fighter, a fast and heavily armed single-engine design that could match the North American P-51D. Its prototype first flew in April 1943, service testing followed that year, and successive Ki-84-I through Ki-84-III branches served in China, the Philippines, and the defense of Japan.

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Aliases
Nakajima Ki-84 HayateKi-84HayateGaleAllied name FrankKi-84-IKi-84-IIKi-84-III
Family Name
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
Full Name
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate Fighter Family
Roles
military
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate was the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force’s superlative late-war fighter, a fast and heavily armed single-engine design that could match the North American P-51D. Its prototype first flew in April 1943, service testing followed that year, and successive Ki-84-I through Ki-84-III branches served in China, the Philippines, and the defense of Japan.
First Flight Year
1,943

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 02:01:14 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 02:01:14 UTC