Calling all Ki-48 fans

[Skyraider3D]

and for the best recon aircraft,
uncatchable the C6N Saiun, beautifull.

I have a CD at home with Corsair sounds and stories by veteran Corsair pilots. On the question "what was the toughest foe for the Corsair" the answer is quite surprising indeed: the "Myrt", i.e. C6N Saiun. It flew too high (40,000+ ft) and too fast (400+ mph) for the Corsair to catch it.
The toughest enemy fighter was the Ki-61 Hien or "Tony", by the way, due to its good overall performance and speed matching the Corsair. If the Hien's engine would have been more reliable, it could've made a much bigger contribution to the war than it did. But that's another story for another day

[mclaring]

Heeey,

since we are in the mood to post Japanese profiles, has anyone (especially John) got a niiiiiiice profile of a Ki-51 Sonia?

Mclaring

[Skyraider3D]

I have a choice of real nice Ki-51 profiles for you, except I'm in a different country than my books at the moment...
If anyone else has the Maru Mechanic or Matsuba Minoru's great drawings then hopefully they can help you quicker.

[JMSmith]

got ya back covered ronnie

sonia as requested.

[mclaring]

Comrades,

one of my favourite Ki-51s as it appeared at Hollandia in April 1944. Argument as to which unit it was assigned (possibly 10th Reconn Sentai). Saaay John (ahem), you dont happen to have a good Ki-45 (Nick) profile do you ?

Mclaring

[JMSmith]

yep, will post it when i come home from work