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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift Rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] in the [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4868/current "Operation S.U.M.M.E.R." event of 2017] after earning 13 pilot Marks of Distinction.
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift Rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] in the [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4868/current "Operation S.U.M.M.E.R." event of 2017] after earning 13 pilot Marks of Distinction.
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The Tachikawa Ki-94-II should be used as a Boom & Zoomer and a Boom & Runner depending on the situation. The Ki-94-II should be above all enemy aircraft in order to Boom & Zoom. When used as a Boom & Zoomer, set the throttle to 20%-50%. The reason behind that is the Ki-94-II's engine response to throttle change from 0% to 100% or WEP is poor, it takes 5 seconds or more for the engine to go back to full power which can be a cause of death if you're trying to climbing back to altitude without engine power. If you meet players at your height, that's when Boom & Run comes into place. After going head-on with them (if you do), do not turn back to them. Level your plane out and keep flying straight to gain speed and keep doing that until the enemy pilot turns away. After that, climb more then resume Boom & Zoom.
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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* 70 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
 
* 70 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
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* 8.5 mm Steel plate in the nose
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* 8.5 mm Steel plate in the nose, behind engine
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
<!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''-->
 
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{{main|Army Type 94 GPHE (50 kg)|Army Type 92 GPHE (250 kg)|l1=Type 94 GPHE (50 kg)|l1=Type 92 GPHE (250 kg)}}
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{{main|Army Type 94 GPHE (50 kg)|Army Type 92 GPHE (250 kg)|l1=Type 92 GPHE (250 kg)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The Tachikawa Ki-94-II should be used as a Boom & Zoomer and a Boom & Runner depending on the situation. The Ki-94-II should be above all enemy aircraft in order to Boom & Zoom. When used as a Boom & Zoomer, set the throttle to 20%-50%. The reason behind that is the Ki-94-II's engine response to throttle change from 0% to 100% or WEP is poor, it takes 5 seconds or more for the engine to go back to full power which can be a cause of death if you're trying to climbing back to altitude without engine power. If you meet players at your height, that's when Boom & Run comes into place. After going head-on with them (if you do), do not turn back to them. Level your plane out and keep flying straight to gain speed and keep doing that until the enemy pilot turns away. After that, climb more then resume Boom & Zoom.
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The Ki-94-II has a powerful engine, producing up to 2,440 hp in-game. It has long wings which resemble the ones of the Ta 152. The Ki-94-II's elevator is very responsive at 500-700 kph which is impressive for a prop aircraft. However, the climb rate of the Ki-94-II is abysmal without modifications. With all modifications, it can climb with P-47s. The Ki-94-II is a durable plane, it can take quite a few hits to its airframe without dying immediately. However, the fuel tanks are not well-protected, so expect them to get lit on fire fairly easily.
 
The Ki-94-II has a powerful engine, producing up to 2,440 hp in-game. It has long wings which resemble the ones of the Ta 152. The Ki-94-II's elevator is very responsive at 500-700 kph which is impressive for a prop aircraft. However, the climb rate of the Ki-94-II is abysmal without modifications. With all modifications, it can climb with P-47s. The Ki-94-II is a durable plane, it can take quite a few hits to its airframe without dying immediately. However, the fuel tanks are not well-protected, so expect them to get lit on fire fairly easily.
  
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No auto control
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===Modules===
 
===Modules===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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! colspan="1" | Tier
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!colspan = "2"| Flight performance
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
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!colspan = "1"| Survivability
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! colspan="1" | Survivability
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!colspan = "2"| Weaponry
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! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
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| Radiator
 
| Radiator
 
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| Offensive 20mm
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|7 in(mod20)
 
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| Compressor
 
| Compressor
 
| Airframe
 
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| Engine
 
| Engine
 
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|Offensive 30mm
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| Engine Injection
 
| Engine Injection
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
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|New 30mm cannons
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Very good firepower
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* Very good firepower, 30mm cannon bests Brownings at velocity
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* Efficient ammunition usage thanks to slow firing cannons and having more ammo than other Tier IV Japanese fighters
 
* Good roll rate
 
* Good roll rate
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* Impressive elevator response at 500-700 kph
 
 
* High red-line speed of over 800 kph
 
* High red-line speed of over 800 kph
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* Quite good at turning at high speeds
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* Excellent at high speed turning, retains good control and energy at speed
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* Climb-rate becomes okay with performance modules
 
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* Flaps, throttle control and elevator keyboard keys help it turn better than most American planes and Yaks (heavily dependent on the pilot behind the plane!)
 
 
* Strong and effective flaps
 
* Strong and effective flaps
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Bad climb-rate when the plane is stock
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* Default belts for the 20 mms and 30 mms are not good
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* Horrible stock performance
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* Default belts for the 20mm is not good, although 30mm is decent
 
* Engine response to throttle is poor; takes approximately 5 or more seconds for the engine to go back to full power after setting it from 0% to 100% or WEP
 
* Engine response to throttle is poor; takes approximately 5 or more seconds for the engine to go back to full power after setting it from 0% to 100% or WEP
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* Mediocre acceleration  
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* Mediocre acceleration overall
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* The Spitfire is its worse enemy
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* Mediocre climb rate compared to planes at battle rating
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* Slow at low altitudes where most fights take place
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* Is bested by most fighters unless at extremely high altitudes
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* Low top speed at sea level compared to the sea level top speeds of the planes it faces
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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[[File:Ki-94-II Alt camo.png|center|thumb|''"Spotted Camouflage"'', given to owners when total tasks completed by community reaches 3,500,000 during the event.]]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''
 
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''
 
* ''other literature.''-->
 
* ''other literature.''-->
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* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4870-marathon-ki-94-ii-en [Marathon<nowiki>]</nowiki> Ki-94-II]
 
* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4870-marathon-ki-94-ii-en [Marathon<nowiki>]</nowiki> Ki-94-II]
  
 
{{Japan fighters}}
 
{{Japan fighters}}

Revision as of 14:54, 6 July 2019

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Chinese A-5C Pack
Ki-94-II
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Ki-94-II
Japan flag.png Japan
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.7 6.0 5.7
Class:
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Description

GarageImage Ki-94-II.jpg


The Ki-94-II is a gift Rank IV Japanese fighter with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/SB) and 6.0 (RB). It was introduced during Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica" in the "Operation S.U.M.M.E.R." event of 2017 after earning 13 pilot Marks of Distinction.

General info

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 12,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
687 673 14000 24.6 25.1 11.6 13.5 600
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 12,000 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ? 720 14000 ? 23.0  ??.? 17.0 600

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
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850 280  ??? ~?? ~?
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< ??? < ??? < ??? > ???
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
 ?,??? m  ??? hp  ?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

  • 70 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
  • 8.5 mm Steel plate in the nose, behind engine

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: Ho-155 army (30 mm), Ho-5 army (20 mm)

The Ki-94-II is armed with:

  • 2 x 30 mm Ho-155 cannon, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)
  • 2 x 20 mm Ho-5 cannon, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: Type 92 GPHE (250 kg), Army Type 92 GPHE (250 kg)

The Ki-94-II can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x 50 kg Army Type 94 GPHE bombs (100 kg total)
  • 2 x 250 kg Army Type 92 GPHE bombs (500 kg total)


Usage in battles

The Tachikawa Ki-94-II should be used as a Boom & Zoomer and a Boom & Runner depending on the situation. The Ki-94-II should be above all enemy aircraft in order to Boom & Zoom. When used as a Boom & Zoomer, set the throttle to 20%-50%. The reason behind that is the Ki-94-II's engine response to throttle change from 0% to 100% or WEP is poor, it takes 5 seconds or more for the engine to go back to full power which can be a cause of death if you're trying to climbing back to altitude without engine power. If you meet players at your height, that's when Boom & Run comes into place. After going head-on with them (if you do), do not turn back to them. Level your plane out and keep flying straight to gain speed and keep doing that until the enemy pilot turns away. After that, climb more then resume Boom & Zoom.

The Ki-94-II has a powerful engine, producing up to 2,440 hp in-game. It has long wings which resemble the ones of the Ta 152. The Ki-94-II's elevator is very responsive at 500-700 kph which is impressive for a prop aircraft. However, the climb rate of the Ki-94-II is abysmal without modifications. With all modifications, it can climb with P-47s. The Ki-94-II is a durable plane, it can take quite a few hits to its airframe without dying immediately. However, the fuel tanks are not well-protected, so expect them to get lit on fire fairly easily.

The Ki-94-II's main role is bomber intercepting but it can also be used as a fighter. As said earlier, the Ki-94-II should climb above all enemies by side-climbing to Boom & Zoom. Boom & Run is used if you and another enemy are at the same altitude, level the plane out and keep flying straight until the enemy turns away. Stick to your teammates in case you need help.

Spitfires are your worse enemy. They climb and turn better. P-47s can be problematic, but the Ki-94-II can out-turn them with proper use of flaps, elevator keys and throttle control. P-51Ds can also be an issue of the pilots behind them know what they're doing. Bombers such as the B-17, the B-24 and the B-29 are not much of a threat as the Ki-94-II's main role is to intercept them, however look out for their gunners as they can be deadly.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable

No auto control

Controllable

No auto control

Not controllable Combined Controllable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator Offensive 20mm 7 in(mod20)
II Compressor Airframe New 20mm cannons
III Wings Repair Engine Offensive 30mm 12 in(mod30)
IV Engine Injection Cover New 30mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very good firepower, 30mm cannon bests Brownings at velocity
  • Efficient ammunition usage thanks to slow firing cannons and having more ammo than other Tier IV Japanese fighters
  • Good roll rate
  • High red-line speed of over 800 kph
  • Excellent at high speed turning, retains good control and energy at speed
  • Strong and effective flaps

Cons:

  • Horrible stock performance
  • Default belts for the 20mm is not good, although 30mm is decent
  • Engine response to throttle is poor; takes approximately 5 or more seconds for the engine to go back to full power after setting it from 0% to 100% or WEP
  • Mediocre acceleration overall
  • Mediocre climb rate compared to planes at battle rating
  • Is bested by most fighters unless at extremely high altitudes

History

The Ki-94-II was Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd's response to the Japanese Imperial Army Air Force demands for a fast, high altitude interceptor featuring heavy armament as soon as Japanese intelligence learned about the B-29 to counter the B-29 raids as the aircraft available at that time for the IJAAF were inadequate to combat B-29s. The Ki-94-II was developed from the original Ki-94; the Ki-94-I which was an experimental high altitude interceptor with 2 propellers and a twin-tailed boom configuration (such as the tail of the Venom and the Vampire), one was a normal propeller on the front and the other was a pusher prop on the back. The Ki-94-II was created by Tatsuo Hasegawa. There were 2 prototypes of the Ki-94-II, one was fitted with a 4-blade propeller and the other one was to be fitted with a 6-blade propeller however the war ended before any of the prototypes made their maiden flight so the project was cancelled. The aircraft had 2 x 20 mm Ho-5 cannons and 2 x 30 mm Ho-155-I cannons, 150 rpg per 20 mm and 30 mm, 600 rounds in total.

Media

"Spotted Camouflage", given to owners when total tasks completed by community reaches 3,500,000 during the event.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Japan fighters
Navy 
Carrier-based fighter 
A5M  A5M4 · Hagiri's A5M4
A6M  A6M2 mod. 11 · A6M2 · A6M3 · A6M3 mod. 22 · A6M3 mod. 22Ko · A6M5 · A6M5 Ko · A6M5 otsu · A6M5 Hei · A6M6c
A7He  A7He1*
A7M  A7M1 (NK9H) · A7M2
Land-based Fighter 
J2M  J2M2 · J2M3 · J2M4 Kai · J2M5 · J2M5 (30 mm)
J6K  J6K1
J7W  J7W1
N1K-J  N1K1-Ja · N1K2-J · N1K2-Ja
Fighter seaplane 
N1K  N1K1
A6M-N  A6M2-N
Army 
Ki-10  Ki-10-I · Ki-10-I C · Ki-10-II · Ki-10-II C
Ki-27  Ki-27 otsu · Ki-27 otsu Tachiarai
Ki-43  Ki-43-I · Ki-43-II · Ki-43-III otsu
Ki-44  Ki-44-I · Ki-44-I 34 · Ki-44-II otsu · Ki-44-II hei
Ki-61  Ki-61-I ko · Ki-61-I otsu · Ki-61-I hei · Tada's Ki-61-I hei · Ki-61-I tei · Ki-61-II Otsu Kai
Ki-84  Ki-84 ko · Ki-84 otsu · Ki-84 hei
Ki-87  Ki-87
Ki-94  Ki-94-II
Ki-100  Ki-100 · Ki-100-II
Other countries  ▅F4U-1A · ▅P-51C-11-NT · ▅Bf 109 E-7 · ▅Fw 190 A-5
  *Imported designation of the He 112 (A6M was in development - A7M would take A7 designation after the cancelation of the A7He)

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