Data Quality88%
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-61 Hien
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
3,078
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1941
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew1
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeKawasaki Ha40
- Engine ModelHa-40 (licensed DB 601)
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed590 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.78 Mach
- Service Ceiling11,600 m
- Ferry Range580 km
- Combat Radius350 km
- Rate of Climb15.2 m/s
- G-Limit7
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.15 m
- Wingspan12 m
- Height3.7 m
- Wing Area20
- Empty Weight2,630 kg
- Loaded Weight3,470 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,800 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload150 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3,078
- Operators4
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1942
- Production End1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
3,078
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
273AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS67WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS348JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS684PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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