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Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa

The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa , formal Japanese designation Army Type 1 Fighter is a single-engine land-based tactical fighter that was used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in World War II.

At a Glance
Manufacturer
Nakajima
First flight
Unknown
Era
WWII
Tags
WWII, Fighter, Japan, Piston

Why It Mattered

The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa , formal Japanese designation Army Type 1 Fighter is a single-engine land-based tactical fighter that was used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in World War II.

Design Notes

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Operational History

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Afterlife

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