Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
Ki-43-I
140000 Price |
110 Survivability |
2000 kgWeight |
54.5 Damage |
1067.5 Airspeed |
480 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level |
480 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude |
700 mOptimum Altitude |
520 km/hMaximum Dive Speed |
98.6 m/sRate of Climb |
80 km/hStall Speed |
255.8 km/hOptimum Airspeed |
89.6 Controllability |
8 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg |
130 °/sRate of Roll |
1602.7 Maneuverability |

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Modules

Engine
Tier | Engine | Engine Power, hp / Thrust | Type | Weight, kg | Price, |
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IV | 1230 | air-cooled | 570 | 29000 | |
IV | Nakajima Ha-115-I | 1150 | air-cooled | 570 | 17700 |
IV | Nakajima Ha-115-II | 1230 | air-cooled | 570 | 29000 |

Airframe
Tier | Airframe | Survivability | Weight, kg | Price, |
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IV | Ki-43-II Otsu | 120 | 1500 | 23000 |
IV | 120 | 1500 | 23000 |

Synchronized machine gun
Tier | Machine gun | Caliber | Muzzle Velocity, m/s | Damage | Rate of Fire, rounds/min | Weight, kg | Price, |
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III | 7.7 mm Type 97 Model 2 (S) | 7.7 | 960 | 26 | 800 | 30 | 4500 |
IV | 20 mm Ho-3-II (S) | 20 | 1280 | 60 | 320 | 90 | 16400 |
IV | 20 | 1280 | 60 | 320 | 90 | 16400 |

Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Second most maneuverable aircraft in game, behind it's tier 5 counterpart
- More maneuverable and faster than the A6M1
- 20mm cannons have good range, although they overheat fast
- Decent speed
Cons:
- Low health, catches fire easily
- Worse 20mm guns than the A6M1.
- Poor number of guns
- Optimum altitude is 700m
Performance
The Ki-43-1 is very light and maneuverable, similar to the A6M1 "Zero". These two aircraft have lots in common but with some differences. The Zero has more guns and slightly more health. On the other hand, the Ki-43 has better maneuverability and engines. Play styles are very similar; use your maneuverability to get behind fighters and shoot them down. Because of the lack of guns, avoiding going after bigger enemies with tail guns is advised. More likely than not, the tail guns will take you out quickly before you can take out the enemy bombers/attack aircraft. Going after other Japanese or Russian aircraft is a viable strategy, since you can outmaneuver everyone else. Doing so could really help out your team as well as keep them off your teammates. Gun wise, the best guns are the 20mm cannons. They do the most damage, but they overheat very quickly. Since you do not have any other armaments besides these, firing in bursts is a must. Overall, a fast and maneuverable fighter that while has very low armor, can be very fun to play.
Early Research
- Guns are a must. Research the 12.7mm machine guns and then the 20mm cannons to maximize damage.
- Air frame is next, since the extra health and speed are useful
Historical Info
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