Mitsubishi Ki-147

Mitsubishi Ki-147 underneath a Ki-67 heavy bomber.

The Mitsubishi I-Gо̄ Model 1 Kо̄, otherwise known as Ki-147 was a radio-guided air to surface missile developed by Japan in World War II.^[1] The Imperial Japanese Army's main envisioned role for the platform was for strikes against U.S. and allied ships. The Ki-147 was planned to be installed on Ki-67 heavy bombers which would act as the control platform.^[2] The Ki-147 was developed during 1944-1945 along with its sister project of the smaller Kawasaki I-Gо̄ Model 1 Otsu (Ki-148) radio-guided air-to-surface missile and the later Tokyo Imperial University designed I-Gо̄ Model 1 Hei.^[3]

The first prototype of the Ki-147 was completed in October 1944, and 10 missiles were completed in November. Drop tests were later conducted, but due to malfunction of the gyro stabilizer and difficulties in adjusting the radio equipment for operation, it was not put into practical use.^[4]

Specifications

Length: 5.77 m (18 ft 11 in)
Wing Span: 3.60 m (11 ft 10 in)
Height: 1.06 m (3 ft 6 in)
Wing Area: 3.60 square metres
All-Up Weight: 1,400 kg
Main Engine: 1 x Toku-Ro Mark 1 Model 3 rocket (240 kgf)
Max Speed: 550 km/h
Range: 11 km
Warhead: 800 kg No.80 ordinary bomb

References

^ Martin Caidin (1956). "Japanese Guided Missiles in World War II". Journal of Jet Propulsion. 26 (8): 691–694. doi:10.2514/8.7117.
^ Toshihiko Ogawa, "Phantom New Machine," Kojinsha NF Bunko, 2003. ISBN 4-7698-2142-5
^ Toshihiko Ogawa, "Phantom New Machine," Kojinsha NF Bunko, 2003. ISBN 4-7698-2142-5
^ Toshihiko Ogawa, "Phantom New Machine," Kojinsha NF Bunko, 2003. ISBN 4-7698-2142-5

"I-Go Type1 – Ko". KokuFan (1): 82, 16. 1961.
"I-Go Type1 – Ko". KokuFan (１0): 23–25. 1965.
"I-Go Type1 – Ko". KokuJoho (9): 94–95. 1957.

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100-	Ki-101 Ki-102 Ki-103 Ki-105 Ki-106 Ki-107 Ki-108 Ki-109 Ki-110 Ki-111 Ki-112 Ki-113 Ki-114 Ki-115 Ki-116 Ki-117 Ki-118 Ki-119 Ki-147 Ki-148 Ki-167 Ki-174 Ki-200 Ki-201 Ki-202 Ki-230

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