Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
1,701
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew2
- Primary RoleHeavy fighter / interceptor / night fighter / fighter‑bomber
- GenerationWorld War II era
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeMitsubishi Ha-102
- Engine ModelNakajima Ha-25
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed540 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.45 Mach
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Rate of Climb11.7 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11 m
- Wingspan15.2 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area24.6
- Empty Weight4,000 kg
- Loaded Weight6,300 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,200 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload500 kg
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarNone (planned centimetric radar never fitted)
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,701
- Operators3
- Variants8
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1945
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
1,701
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources