Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate Frank, Japan's Best?

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The Nakajima Ki-84 may have been Japan's best fighter of the war, furthermore, it's solidly in the running for best fighter of the war period.
Information on this airplane is scarce. There isn't a lot of primary source data on the Ki-84, and a lot of the secondary stuff is contradictory. In this video I have pieced together what I can and I think the result is a fairly comprehensive look at the design and technical details of the plane. I hope you like it.
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Note: the La5Fn/La7 engine may have been lighter than the one on the chart by about 90kg. That would make it about the same as an R-2600, but still heavier than the Homare. It's hard to pin down Soviet stuff due to variations in standards.

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@skipdreadman8765 Год назад

Best wishes for your recovery, Greg. You've got one of the most original and best aviation RU-vid channels. The level of rich detail is tremendous. In a world of copy-paste "documentaries," you bring comprehensive research and the ability to increase comprehension of that material. I've happily recommended your channel to a number of others.

@cdemike7517 Год назад

Totally agree, and also wishing you a quick recovery, Greg.

@hippoace Год назад

Yes I agree....after reading alot of plane documentaries...the talking points are usually the same common ones, for any plane. Greg really digs out the nuances and forgotten tales of each plane.

@MichaelSmith-pg6gi Год назад

What's going on with Greg?

@alan6832 Год назад

Why not correct Wikipedia?

@Charon-5582 Год назад

@@alan6832 because people will de-correct it.

@janosmiko9465 Год назад

putting in my two cents here might be relevant: The last time I had met Mr. Sakai Saburo at his home in Sugamo Tokyo in 1999, we talked about the Ki-84 AND IT WAS HIS OPINION TOO THAT THE Ki-84 WAS THE OVERALL BEST JAPANESE FIGHTER MASS PRODUCED during the war!

@Ray-lf1eo Год назад

Just started reading his book last week, amazing read

@janosmiko9465 Год назад

@@Ray-lf1eo I still had the honor and rare privilege to thank him in person for motivating me through a very difficult part of my life by his book Samurai. I will forever treasure my experience with him and the signed books and pieces of calligraphy he presented me with...

@briancavanagh7048 Год назад

@@Ray-lf1eo What is the title of his book?

@Ray-lf1eo Год назад

@@briancavanagh7048 samurai!

@demetridar506 Год назад

This is very cool. Did Sakai san actually fly the Hayate? I would think it is unlikely, given that it was an army fighter, but I am sure he talked to people that did fly it. In his book, Sakai did not seem to like too much the Kawanishi equivalent Shiden Kai.

@stug41 Год назад

The mention of the water methanol mixture in the p47, allowing less fuel consumption at WEP than at military power, brings this full circle to the original thought of using it to extend range in bombers instead of using it for additional power.

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

That's true and it comes from that research.

@TheJustinJ Год назад

You must calculate the mass of the many hundreds of gallons of water and subtract it from either the bomb load or fuel fraction. Then, determine if that tradeoff for water which is 1.25-1.38x heavier than Avgas/Jet fuel, and having exactly zero BTUs of energy per gallon, would indeed extend the range. If you are spraying 50/50 methanol into an engine and it makes more power with lower gasoline consumption, are you ignoring the many gallons of dragster fuel you are pumping in from another tank? Not hardly. And if you consider that Methanol has a much lower energy than gasoline, and water has zero energy, you will find that the engineers knew what they were doing specifying a certain amount of Avgas instead of methanol.

@jiroyamamoto2878 Год назад

@@TheJustinJ US Army Air Force were developing exhaust cooling to recapture the water vapor in the exhaust. This would then be injected into the engines.

@greendoodily Год назад

I’m wondering whether that was part of the motivation here; Japan was always reliant on imported petroleum, but alcohol derivatives are probably something they could produce within the home islands, allowing them to stretch the fuel supply without sacrificing performance? Also, additional head cooling could help compensate for less capable metallurgy.

@jiroyamamoto2878 Год назад

@@greendoodily Yes, and mostly everybody else was also figuring out that water/alcohol would boost power easily. Raising octane was really hard, so being able to make big power with lower octane fuel was very compelling. I don't know how much alcohol production happened during the war. Great subject for research.

@1joshjosh1 Год назад

I have an IQ of maybe like 92 on a good day going downhill With the Wind behind my back. I can barely keep up to this but I do appreciate all the effort that goes into them and the smart guy producing them. and even if I learn a little it's okay.

@CGJ7755 Год назад

Not just Japan's best fighter of the war, but when properly built and maintained, probably in the top 3 fighters of the entire war altogether.

@kkteutsch6416 Год назад

The best of almost All american fighters crafted and used of WWII !

@user-zz5ep3cf5r 10 месяцев назад

@@kkteutsch6416Best 3 are: 1st. Meteor 2nd. G.56 3rd. Bf109K4/Ki83

@thecircusfreak5364 8 месяцев назад

F8F best

@CGJ7755 8 месяцев назад

@@thecircusfreak5364 the F8 didn’t even see combat and got zero kills. It’s not a fighter of Ww2.

@964cuplove 8 месяцев назад

@@user-zz5ep3cf5rMeteor ?!

@Lord.Kiltridge Год назад

I understand that the three best Japanese production fighters to enter combat were the Ki-84, the Ki-100 and the N1K1-J. Wondering which is deemed to be the superior aircraft. Wow! it's rare for me to watch an hour long video and be left feeling I want more. Well done Greg.

@Colt45hatchback Год назад

I think its the n1k2 that is the good one, theres an ace interview with a guy from the 343rd squadron who flew n1k's apparently the n1k1 was a pain in the ass due to weak landing gear and something else i cant remember, he reckoned once they went to a low wing with the n1k2 it was excellent

@tedarcher9120 Год назад

Ki-84 definitely. Only it was on par with mustang and corsair speed wise and was much more maneuverable. Ki-100 and n1k1 were much slower

@kidpagronprimsank05 Год назад

@@Colt45hatchback n1k1 was essentially sea plane converted for land based operation. N1k2 was purpose built land based fighter

@Colt45hatchback Год назад

@@kidpagronprimsank05 yes, but there were quite a few improvements over the n1k1 land plane and n1k2

@010bobby 9 месяцев назад

Imagine if Jap ace Saburo Sakai was flying this plane..

@jfess1911 Год назад

The drastically reduced rate of fire for the cowl-mounted machine guns has to do with a combination of primer quality (and its degradation over time) and the gun's "lock time", the time it takes for the firing pin to move foreword and ignite the primer after its trigger is pulled. Variations in either or both of these reduce the window in which the trigger can be pulled and the bullet be assured to miss the propeller. The speed at which the action operates and is ready to be fired again also has a significant impact as well. Slower action speed and higher lock time can have an outsized effect at certain engine RPM's which cause a propeller blade to be in the way just as the weapon is ready to fire again. The German electric ignition of primers eliminated the lock time issue, of course.

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

Thanks, I have never even heard of "lock time" which is why this sort of thing requires a subject matter expert to sort out, and why I kinda stay in my lane.

@sorryociffer 5 месяцев назад

Not to mention having to interrupt the firing every-time a prop blade is in the way… a four blade prop is a frequent obstacle…

@Colt45hatchback 4 месяца назад

Im quite surprised really that they/someone didnt invent an engine driven gun. Like a mechanically connected to the crankshaft gun that had like a side face toothed gear "clutch" where the gun is always ready to fire, but when you pull the trigger it engages a clutch which can only lock into say 3 or 4 orientations (to allow for the timing to not hit the prop) which cycles the mech untill you let go and it disengages the drive, wether by solenoid or cable and clutch fork

@jfess1911 4 месяца назад

@@Colt45hatchback That is pretty much what some of the synchronizer setups were. They had a mechanical or hydraulic device activated by a cam connected to the crankshaft to prevent the firing pin from dropping with a blade was in the way (or move into the way in the time it took for the firing pin to fall, primer to ignite the powder and send the bullet out of the barrel). Most setups eventually went to a hydraulic system (tube filled with liquid) instead of cables or mechanical linkages to minimize the number of components that could stretch or wear. Some guns, like the later versions of the 20mm MG 151 used electrical primers, so the device would prevent electricity being sent to the primer when a propellor would be in the way.

@sski Год назад

That pic at 1:06:37 completed my thoughts on this aircraft appearing to me to be 'Japan's P-47'. Seeing the plane in bare metal with US markings sealed the deal. I'm really looking forward to part 2 of this.

@Chiknnnnnn Год назад

J2M Is more of a p-47. Even the names match.

@Heatherder Год назад

Ki-94

@vladdrakul7851 Год назад

Thanks Greg, can't wait, what a beautiful plane!! Get real healthy, real soon! Have a good warm winter and take it easy, you deserve it!

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

Thanks Vlad. I seem to be recovering well. Not being able to fly airplanes or work on cars is quite a downer, but otherwise I'm doing well. I seem to be healing quickly and I enjoy making these videos and the extra time with my grandkids.

@robertscott-buccleuch2751 10 месяцев назад

I just found your channel, just awesome. Dad served on a convoy escort carrier in the Royal Navy at the end of WW2 and later worked for A.V. Roe in Canada. It's in the genes I think. I have been a motorcyclist most of my life and your reference to Kawasaki's m/cycle line really struck a key. I used to club race a Kawasaki S2 1972 350cc triple at Mosport Ontario and Sanair Quebec in the late 70s and setting the ignition timing on 3 cylinders points style was an artform as I remember. Great stuff, thanks and greetings from the south Caribbean.

@Moelders109 Год назад

Very informative and interesting video as always Greg. Just wanted to point out, that whilst part of Nakajima Aircraft Corporation became 'Fuji Heavy Industries' (Subaru), another large part of the company was building engines for another car making company. This company merged with the engine supplier and became Prince Motor Company. Prince are famous in Japan for being the designers of the 'Skyline' car (amongst others). The company later merged with Nissan who have continued the name 'Skyline' through to present day. So I think it fair to say that Nissan's best cars can trace their heritage back to Nakajima, as much as Subaru can... (apologies if other posters have already mentioned this).

@Moelders109 Год назад

Full info about Prince can be found in this Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Motor_Company.

@tomhutchins7495 Год назад

Such a good-looking plane. Like the Fw 190 or Corsair it has that mix of beefy and graceful, and it doesn't have an unflattering angle.

@badgerapocalyps2546 Год назад

Your videos are phenomenal with meticulous attention to detail that must take countless hours of research to put together. I really appreciate your dedication considering how easy it is for lesser content creators to slap together clickbait garbage. Your videos are the best!

@LupusAries Год назад

And it is quite ironic how certain bigger creators come out with a lesser version of the work done by Greg a few months after, like "the insane engineering of the P-47" which just so happened to be released shortly after Greg finished his thorough P-47 Series.

@helloxyz Год назад

where else can you learn which WWII fighters had parking brakes ?

@thecrazyfarmboy Год назад

@@LupusAriesGod, I was very upset when I watched that "insane engineering of the p-47" video. After watching Greg's entire p-47 series, it was like an insult.

@pearabellum Год назад

Greg’s does a badass job at researching his warbirds I have learned so much from this channel about airplanes it’s crazy books and other sources just look at planes at the surface level.he digs deep and finds things others can’t or won’t .I especially value his educated guess when there isn’t very much sources cause they are of sound logic

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

That's good to hear, because to make videos about Japanese airplanes I need to take educated guesses about a lot of things. Information on some things just isn't out there, however all planes have some things in common. I appreciate you kind words about my efforts.

@Silverhks Год назад

Very well said.

@unclejessiesrodshop8432 Год назад

Greg, I value your opinion on the Ki-84, frankly it's my favorite Japanese fighter...

@dobridjordje Год назад

Frankly put, it's the Hayate way

@eduardocharlier7560 Год назад

Yes indeed, FRANKly the best of them all

@spenceramey406 7 месяцев назад

For Japanese fighter aircraft outside the famous Zero, I'm torn between the Ki-84 and the Mitsubishi J2M "Raiden".

@terrywallace5181 Год назад

Good video. I had heard that one of the reasons P-38s had problems in europe was that high altitude temperatures could actually disable the pilots. Good to hear they fixed that.

@SauerkrautIsGood Год назад

The likely explanation for why armor was "worth it" is that it is quite unlikely to get a perfect 90 degree hit on the armor. We know that a hit at any oblique angle will increase the effective thickness of the armor and reduce the likelihood of penetration.

@rayschoch5882 Год назад

Well done, Greg, as usual. I'm looking forward to the performance segment. Re: "water injection," the following is from my Dad's squadron's (VF-19) combat history of their tour in the western Pacific in the summer and fall of 1944: “After having transferred twenty planes to ComAirPac the squadron received thirty seven new F6F-3’s. Twenty of these new planes had water-injection engines, the first water injection planes in the Hawaiian Islands… About this time, the squadron was notified that thirty seven F6F-5’s had been assigned to VF-19, and Ralph Clarke, another experienced Grumman representative, lectured on the similarities and differences of the F6F-3 and F6F-5. However, before delivery of the new planes could be effected; orders came through for the squadron to depart. Within two days, all the non-water injection planes were exchanged with VF-18 for water-injection planes.” They flew aboard the USS Lexington in early July, 1944. Dad was the squadron engineering officer, and squadron pilots likely well-understood the combat advantages of the system. While he did face (and shoot down) two Ki-44 Tojos, to my knowledge, Dad never faced a Frank, though I've seen a painting of one of the squadron's final missions in the Philippines in early November, 1944, during which a couple of VF-19 pilots combined to down a Frank in a low-level fight near Clark Field. If it helps any, after my own lumbar surgery (decades ago) I was able to resume normal activity a couple months later, with the exception of lifting dead weights of 50 lbs. or more, and I stayed away from golf for a couple decades (no loss, I wasn't very good at it). In fact, I coached fast-pitch softball (including swinging a bat for fielding drills many, many times) for 15 seasons, until I retired from teaching, beginning a few years after the surgery.

@masbeetleboy9169 Год назад

What? No, Greg, don't leave us hanging. We finally get to see a competent, well made video of one of Japan's best WWII fighters nd we have to wait for a part 2? Still though, I got to say that this is well done and VERY interesting. I can't wait for part 2.

@RLFWE1 Год назад

Great to have some technical insight into the homare. After stalking Callum Douglas and Snapping up a first edition of his awesome book, I'd always wondered how the Japanese engines developed into the late war period. You're the first person to add some useful detail beyond the basic specs. Hopefully one day you'll do a Collab video with Callum.

@darrellseike3185 Год назад

I've been waiting for this one for a LONG time! I thank you so very much!!! There is nowhere else where one can go to find so much honest data on WWII Japanese fighters!!!

@juliancate7089 Год назад

More prototypes also allows for testing in different environments and extremes. I'm not sure this was a common practice in WW2, by any nation, but it is an advantage. You can test one prototype in arctic conditions and another in desert or tropical conditions. The Germans seemed to have had a multi-tiered prototype system as well. They produced "V-n" (where n is a number) variants and then they produced "A-0" aircraft which were pre-production prototypes.

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

That's a darn good point.

@allangibson8494 Год назад

The Versuch numbers continued after the A-0 versions - Versuch were test articles for modifications too. The Hawker Tornado was another example of a mutated prototype being the direct ancestor for three different production aircraft.

@crusader5989 Год назад

Well deserved recognition for this plane, it has been in oblivion all this time and as you say Greg, it may well have been the best japanese fighter of the war. I love japanese warplanes of wwii, the Ki-61 and F1M Pete are another favorites!

@timmycrockett3348 Год назад

thanks greg for covering my favorite japanese ww2 aircraft! 🙏🙏

@elliottsmith8268 Год назад

I'm a big fan of restoring warbirds into flying conditions, mainly because as a musician I love hearing the unique sounds of these birds. There was a video of a restored ki84 flying around, it must have been incredible. No sound on the footage, sadly. I doubt an authentic engine like that will ever get restored to flying condition in my lifetime, the authentic Nakajima Sakae in the A6m was a massive hurdle enough- im sure if some collector did manage to restore and fly a ki-84, they would stick anr2800 in it.

@grizwoldphantasia5005 Год назад

How could they fit such a bigger engine?

@elliottsmith8268 Год назад

@@grizwoldphantasia5005 just something of similar size is what many collectors do now. The a6m replicas without original engines use r1830s. Fw190s without the original bmw801 use an r2800. Hawker sea furies without their centaurus have r3350s. Same goes for inline engines- most rare engines (looking at the Il-2 and mig 3 that are restored) have been replaced with Allison v1710. Engine restoration is a whole different beast from airplane restoration and after a certain point it just makes more sense to retrofit a similar engine unfortunately

@grizwoldphantasia5005 Год назад

@@elliottsmith8268 Did you watch the video and see the difference in diameters? You'd need a TARDIS to fit an R2800 inside that cowling.

@elliottsmith8268 Год назад

@@grizwoldphantasia5005 perhaps not an r2800 but a similar common engine- I was just presuming that if they did somehow restore a 84, it probably would have a different American engine, because despite the sake of authenticity, the original engines of rare warbirds are even harder to restore and maintain. It seems like if someone somehow did get a ki84 in the air, it wouldn't be with a homare but with a modified cowling and fuselage and a 2800. But I'm not saying I'd want them to do that lol, I'd rather a restoration company to dump millions of dollars into finding these insanely rare documents and parts and restore or create an actual homare engine

@FiveCentsPlease Год назад

@@elliottsmith8268 I had an earlier comment but I think it disappeared. The only surviving Ki-84 had been kept at the Planes of Fame Museum until it was sold to a Japanese businessman. It was flown during a 1973 air expo in Japan and filmed. Sometime after, the Ki-84 ended up on outdoor display and the elements took a toll on the aircraft. It is no longer flyable, but is on display at the Chiran Kamikaze Memorial Museum in Japan.

@73north 7 месяцев назад

superlative video - one of the very , very best on the Ki 84 - thank you

@gort8203 Год назад

I really enjoyed the detailed discussion on water injection ratios.

@BarryStuart99 Год назад

Great info on one of the most rare and obscure fighters of the war. Looking forward to part II. It sure looks like a Japanese P-47.

@Neneset Год назад

Wasn't particularly rare. They built about 3500 of them, which by Imperial Japanese was a very large number. It still holds the Japanese record for highest production number of airframes in a year. There is just, so far as I know, a single surviving airframe.

@bryangrote8781 Год назад

Ki-84 is one of favorite WW2 aircraft. Have waited a long time for someone to do a well researched video like this as so little is written on most Japanese planes. Thanks for all your work Greg. You’re a national treasure!

@pat8988 Год назад

In my 45 years of working in aerospace, I have found that the one thing all prototypes have in common is that they are fabricated with little or none of the tooling that enables serial production. Lack of tooling (among other things discussed) could have contributed to a necessity to continue manufacturing prototypes.

@jerry5876 11 месяцев назад

regarding the gun trigger on throttle. having the trigger on stick affects the finer inputs needed to aim steady when pilots squeeze too hard which affects accuracy. trigger on throttle solves that issue and it also helps to compartmentalize tasks. "right hand for aiming" "left hand shooting"

@REALjohnmosesbrowning Год назад

Your work just keeps getting better and better, Greg. You're the first person on youtube, out of over a decade of using it, that I genuinely think I'm going to subscribe to the patreon of.

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

Thanks, I appreciate your kind words.

@ahuels67 8 месяцев назад

Dude ya, I think I'm at that point now too, the only other one that comes close is Drachenifal

@stay_at_home_astronaut Год назад

Wow! The F4U/FG1 that got hit by the 20mm at 38:18 ! What is really amazing is that the Nasal Aviator was able to successfully trap aboard the boat with that much damage. This guy was a better carrier pilot than combat pilot. (I would have put the plane in the water rather than attempt landing on a straight deck carrier.)

@ale69420 Год назад

The GOAT is back, and with a banger of a plane!

@AdmiralQuality Год назад

Yeah, Spitfire flaps aren't meant for use in flight. Only when landing, when you actually want the speed brake effect as well as the added lift. They only have a full-down setting, not in notches like the P-51 or continuously adjustable like the P-47. Sorry to hear you had surgery, that's never fun. Glad you're on the mend, get well soon!

@SoloRenegade Год назад

been looking forward to this one

@kracerx Год назад

On the topic of .50 penetration of Japanese armor, Richard L Dunn wrote a book called "Exploding Fuel Tanks" in which he has reproduced a couple US tests of Japanese plates, one using M8 API against a 16-17mm plate from a Lilly, and one M2 AP against a 13mm plate from an Oscar.

@Chiknnnnnn Год назад

Late war japanese planes had arguably equal Armor as US planes.

@Joe_Not_A_Fed Год назад

Fascinating as always, Greg. Thanks.

@gebus5633 Год назад

Appreciate these thorough technical videos you make.

@welshparamedic Год назад

Considering the lack of data out there regarding this model, an excellent well researched and totally engrossing video on Japan's arguably premier WW2 Fighter!

@greggwilliamson Год назад

Fantastic presentation!! I really enjoy listening to someone go over a subject that they have actually done the research and even pre-addressed some questions that might arise. Thank you. Had to sub!!

@pkx_phant0m456 Год назад

Ki-84 has always been a favorite of mine and such an interesting plane. so stoked to finally see a Greg's video on it.

@craigauckram1087 Год назад

Another great and grand tour of an aircraft and its design, will wait for part two, love your work.

@alanwright3172 Год назад

Really appreciate the long, hard work and research that these videos require, thanks😁

@TMFE777 Год назад

Great video Greg, looking forward to part 2. Wish you a smooth and speedy recovery!

@Silverhks Год назад

I've been anticipating this one Greg and you don't disappoint. Complete information on Japanese planes is so scarce that having someone of your ability to weave into a fuller picture with real data and some educated guesses is very valuable. And entertaining, at least for me. I'm even happier that there will be a part 2 with performance data. P.S. glad to hear your recovering ok. Don't try to push the recovery to much. One of my friends did and got a massive infection that could have paralyzed him.

@TrickiVicBB71 Год назад

Your videos are so good to listen to at work. Makes the day enjoyable

@Riccardo_Silva Год назад

Another GREAT piece of work! Thank you Greg! What a fascinating subject!

@gt_grandtouring Год назад

Wow amazing detail as always. I was a little worried that there wouldn’t be enough surviving information on this plane. Loving your work as always Greg!

@maximusfz8594 Год назад

What an interesting airplane, great video Greg!

@fighterace316 Год назад

Great video Greg, I can’t wait for part 2

@krasw Год назад

I've been waiting for new video for a while, and as always, it's awesome!

@rich7787 Год назад

Another great video, thanks Greg!

@stevefriswell5422 Год назад

As usual, fantastic piece sir.

@edfederoff2679 Год назад

Another outstanding achievement, Greg!

@JaguarKwikE Год назад

All of these videos are of 5-DIAMONDS quality, the most Superlative. Has one been done on the P-61 Blackwidow? One of my favorites is the XP-72 SuperBolt. Thanks a Zillion for these. The Italians had some great airplanes in WW2. The DO-335 and the TA-152 should be done. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

@JH-kd6hs Год назад

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@sulevisydanmaa9981 Год назад

DE HAV HORNET OUGHT TO BE DONE ...YESTERDAY period

@lylehsaxon Год назад

I really appreciate your calm, methodical presentations, without any flashy nonsense. Great stuff and greatly appreciate!

@RichardGoth Год назад

Absolutely top class work Greg!

@ki3657 Год назад

Awesome & highly informative video. Thank you for all your hard work!

@dominicfagan6457 Год назад

top notch video, looking forward to part 2!

@amuzaulo752 Год назад

Great video, looking forward to part 2!

@gabrielantona Год назад

The in depth analysis of the power plants if my favorite part of this channel

@MarkTiley1 8 месяцев назад

Great video Greg. Very interesting and highly informative as usual.

@b.griffin317 Год назад

Great as always Greg.

@mikeburton7077 Год назад

A brilliant documentary, so very enjoyable!

@PaulieLDP Год назад

Great video, thorough as always. Very interesting to see an in depth analysis of the Japanese planes as so little info on them is out there.

@wkelly3053 Год назад

Great video. The William Green book goes back to the 1960's. He also published great pocket sized annual 'Observer' books. The earliest one I have is from 1954. The latest is from 1979. Those gems were like airplane bibles when I was a kid.

@cheesenoodles8316 Год назад

Excellent... highly detailed ... technical details in abundance. The Subaru reference was funny.

@lwrii1912 Год назад

Outstanding presentation, as usual.

@busterdee8228 Год назад

Quite a respectable engine. Thanks Greg.

@brandonromney2881 6 месяцев назад

absolutely fantastic work. love your content. since the History Channel stopped publishing history I've been looking for something to fill the void. You have done that. Excellent work sir.

@alexhurlbut Год назад

I was wondering if you would do a little video on Ki-100?

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

Maybe. Let's see how this and the next K-84 videos do first. Also I have a Ki-61 video and need to cover the 61-2 version before the Ki-100.

@alexhurlbut Год назад

@@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Oh hopefully she get covered eventually, she's definitely one of the best "emergency/stop-gap" measure fighters in WW2. And a very gorgeous plane.

@jeromestern8225 Год назад

thanks Greg. Can't wait for part 2.

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

It will be up this weekend.

@antoniovillanueva308 Год назад

An hour and 8 minutes of Greg talking about airplanes, count me in.

@000hms 7 месяцев назад

Greg, you are the KING of military aviation nerds and, as a fellow nerd, I aspire to your nerd-ocity.

@HandFromCoffin Год назад

In the .50 cal pen also don't forget those are for a perfect 90deg angle. So the vast majority of those shots are not going to be at right angles. So you've got distance, hitting other objects, thickness at the angle of impact and ricochet all to factor in. I am sure there is a formula or guides to figure out how thick the pilot armor should be to save the pilot in X% of hits. I'm sure they've got a ton of info on shot angles and ballistics tests to figure this out.

@enriquekramer4590 Год назад

Loved this video! And also your pretty humorous and scathing remark about David Lednicer driving a Subaru.

@calaiscruiser Год назад

Greg, I love your videos! And this one is no exception!

@Trojan0304 Год назад

Thanks for all your research of best Japanese fighter. Your research details best on RU-vid

@jamisonmaguire4398 Год назад

Wow.!! In the running for the best fighter of the war. From Greg that is high praise indeed. Again thanks for sharing your insight Greg. I'm looking forward to more of your videos.

@RV4aviator Год назад

Well researched, accurate, factual and very watchable. Anyone wanting to expand their knowledge of Aircraft design, history and performance needs only to watch these video's. Thankyou

@ponyman56 Год назад

Excellent job. Your commentary fits exactly into my best method of being educated. Very well done.

@danbendix1398 Год назад

Awesome as always! Thanks.

@mabbrey Год назад

great vid greg

@podfuk Год назад

Fascinating airplane, thanks for the video!

@marcosfernandez7207 Год назад

Excellent video, Greg, making justice to an excellent plane!!! Hope you're going well, kind regards!!!

@SUPRAMIKE18 Год назад

Now this may just be a fun tale, but my grandfather was friends with a former Japanese Air force pilot, and they would share stories and this made me remember one he told about the mechanics getting drunk on water alcohol mix lol

@tttt11377 Год назад

In modern times, Subaru's engine has inherited that spirit.

@donkeyearrs Год назад

What a great presentation!

@P61guy61 Год назад

Thank you for your work. Excellent.

@canadiansk8 8 дней назад

Fascinating, excellent commentary. Great job on your videos. I stumbled upon your channel learning about the corsair, flying in MSFS2020

@marklong2248 Год назад

Another great video. Get well soon, Greg.

@stevemadak6255 Год назад

Another good one Greg! Get well soon.

@pistolpete6321 Год назад

Fantastic video, very interesting and informative!

@philbosworth3789 Год назад

Great as always, glad it was available 'Live'. Hopefully more 'live' stuff soon. About to investigate patreaon

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles Год назад

Thanks Phil.

@haroldshull6848 Год назад

Love your presentations. Beyond Jack Webb saying "Just the facts, mam". Because of my involvement with motorcycles since the '60's when you were comparing engine parameters to HP, as you went through the differences my head was saying 'RPM'! The Japanese have been some of the best and earliest reguarding that ratio in road racing through the years since WWII. Having said that the Italians (Moto Guzzi) had a double overhead cam V-8 in the early 50's. Seems tyres were the limiting factor - go figure.