{"product_id":"mitsubishi-ki-15-karigane-operating-instructions-manual","title":"Mitsubishi Ki-15 Karigane — Operating Instructions Manual \u0026 Photo Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMitsubishi Ki-15 Karigane — Operating Instructions Manual \u0026amp; Photo Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003e三菱 九七式司令部偵察機 「雁」\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mitsubishi Ki-15 (Allied codename \u003cem\u003e\"Babs\"\u003c\/em\u003e, military designation Army Type 97 Command Reconnaissance Plane) was an all-metal, low-wing cantilever monoplane that, upon its introduction in 1937, was briefly the fastest production aircraft in the world. Engineered to outfly and outclimb contemporary interceptors, the Ki-15 represented a decisive leap in Japanese aeronautical engineering. This archival collection presents the original Operating Instructions Manual for the Ki-15-II Type 97 together with the Ki-15 Photographic Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAerodynamic Profile \u0026amp; Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Precedents:\u003c\/strong\u003e All-metal stressed-skin construction drawing on engineering principles similar to the Heinkel He 70 and Northrop Alpha.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing Geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular centre section mated to two trapezoidal outer wing panels with a distinct positive dihedral for lateral stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrag Reduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e A highly streamlined fuselage narrowing linearly toward the tail, complemented by large aerodynamically clean wheel spats — balancing structural simplicity against drag constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEngine Technical Notes \u0026amp; Variant Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine Model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated Power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnical Note\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKi-15-I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNakajima Ha-8 Radial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 hp (560 kW) @ 4,000 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge frontal area; limited forward visibility during taxi and takeoff.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKi-15-II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMitsubishi Ha-26-I Radial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 hp (671 kW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmaller engine diameter directly reduced aerodynamic drag.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC5M2 (Navy)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNakajima Sakae 12 Radial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e949 hp (708 kW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdapted for maritime reconnaissance profiles.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHandling \u0026amp; Stability Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongitudinal \u0026amp; Lateral Stability:\u003c\/strong\u003e The extended full-depth glass canopy smoothed airflow across the upper fuselage, providing exceptional lateral stability at low airspeeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlight Controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large-chord ailerons offered highly effective roll control down to near-stall velocities. High side-surface area facilitated advanced manoeuvres such as slow rolls with minimal top-rudder deflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandling Trade-offs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Initial flight testing noted an acute loss of airspeed during aggressive high-G turns. Forward field-of-view past the cowl was significantly obscured on the ground in the Ki-15-I configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Data Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e481 km\/h (299 mph) at 4,050 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCruising Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320 km\/h (200 mph)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService Ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11,400 m (37,400 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperational Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,400 km (1,500 miles)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh structural efficiency — footprint of a P-47 Thunderbolt at roughly one-third of its gross weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDocument Manifest — Total Manuals: 2\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDocument Title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKi-15-II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKi-15-II Operating and Maintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKi-15-II Type 97 Aircraft Operating Instructions Manual, 三菱 九七式司令部偵察機 二型 説明書 (Japanese Language)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Variant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKi-15 Slides, Photos and Brochures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKi-15 Photographic Collection (English language)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates – Please review our Legal Notice and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53776430793051,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/ki-15-karigane-desert-sepia-banner.png?v=1786638706","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/mitsubishi-ki-15-karigane-operating-instructions-manual","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}