Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Gale"
Army Type 4 Fighter
Allied Codename"FRANK"
CFS3 - V4.00.168
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Gregory Pierson's Version 4.0 first released in August 2006 represents a complete update of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line Process (1%ALP). Compared to our previous efforts, 4.0 is an order of magnitude improvement and a closer step towards our goal of producing aircraft that perform within 1% of the real aircraft. For additional info on Version-4 flight packages see the included AvHistory - Version-4 1%ALP text file.
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Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Gale" FRANK
This aircraft was built by GregoryP using version 4.00.168 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is based on the outstanding visual model created by Joel "Joe Daddy" Rachal. Joel has also painted this aircraft in an Imperial Japanese Army livery.
Rene 'Greycap' of Steve's "O-1 Driver" effects team installed the lights & exhaust flames.
The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Gale" was a single-seat fighter used by the Japanese Imperial Army in World War II. It was the last in Nakajima's line of classic fighters and considered one of the best-performing craft from any country. The Allied codename was FRANK; the Army designation was "Type 4" Fighter.
The Ki-84 was intended as a replacement for the Ki-43 Hayabusa in Imperial Japanese Army service with the prototype first flying in March 1943. Initial testing indicated an outstanding performance, but also serious problems with the direct injection Ha-45 engine. The Ki-84 entered service in June 1944 initially in China before being transferred to the Phillipines.
Generally regarded as the best Japanese fighter of World War Two, the Frank was nonetheless not without its problems. While the design was solid, a shortage of fuel and construction materials, poor production quality, and lack of skilled pilots kept it from reaching its potential. A total of 3,514 were produced.
Defensive armor offered Hayate pilots better protection than the unsealed wing tanks and light-alloy airframe of the previous Ki-43 Hayabusa fighter. The Ki-84 used a 65mm armor-glass canopy and provided 13mm head and back armor, and multiple bulkheads in the fuselage protected both the methanol-water tank used to increase the effectiveness of the supercharger and also the centrally located fuel tank (which was supplemented by wing tanks as well).
Much of its superlative all-round performance stemmed from its extremely advanced direct-injection engine, the Army's first version of the Navy NK9A. Yet this same engine gave constant trouble and demanded skilled maintenance.
The paired synchronized Ho-103 machine guns m the forward fuselage had 350 rounds per gun while the two wing-mounted Ho-5 cannon each had 150 rounds. From the outset provision was made for underwing racks capable of lifting two bombs of up to 551 lb (250 kg) weight or 44 Imp gal (200 l) drop tanks.
Army Type 4 Fighter
Allied Codename"FRANK"
CFS3 - V4.00.168
AvHistory 1% Aircraft General Statement and Installation Instructions
Gregory Pierson's Version 4.0 first released in August 2006 represents a complete update of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line Process (1%ALP). Compared to our previous efforts, 4.0 is an order of magnitude improvement and a closer step towards our goal of producing aircraft that perform within 1% of the real aircraft. For additional info on Version-4 flight packages see the included AvHistory - Version-4 1%ALP text file.
No AvHistory 1% aircraft maybe provided for download from any site without express written consent of AvHistory. No skins for AvHistory aircraft, other then those based on stock MS CFS3 visuals, maybe offered for download with our written permission.
Additionally, direct linking to our download site is forbidden.
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Gale" FRANK
This aircraft was built by GregoryP using version 4.00.168 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is based on the outstanding visual model created by Joel "Joe Daddy" Rachal. Joel has also painted this aircraft in an Imperial Japanese Army livery.
Rene 'Greycap' of Steve's "O-1 Driver" effects team installed the lights & exhaust flames.
The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate "Gale" was a single-seat fighter used by the Japanese Imperial Army in World War II. It was the last in Nakajima's line of classic fighters and considered one of the best-performing craft from any country. The Allied codename was FRANK; the Army designation was "Type 4" Fighter.
The Ki-84 was intended as a replacement for the Ki-43 Hayabusa in Imperial Japanese Army service with the prototype first flying in March 1943. Initial testing indicated an outstanding performance, but also serious problems with the direct injection Ha-45 engine. The Ki-84 entered service in June 1944 initially in China before being transferred to the Phillipines.
Generally regarded as the best Japanese fighter of World War Two, the Frank was nonetheless not without its problems. While the design was solid, a shortage of fuel and construction materials, poor production quality, and lack of skilled pilots kept it from reaching its potential. A total of 3,514 were produced.
Defensive armor offered Hayate pilots better protection than the unsealed wing tanks and light-alloy airframe of the previous Ki-43 Hayabusa fighter. The Ki-84 used a 65mm armor-glass canopy and provided 13mm head and back armor, and multiple bulkheads in the fuselage protected both the methanol-water tank used to increase the effectiveness of the supercharger and also the centrally located fuel tank (which was supplemented by wing tanks as well).
Much of its superlative all-round performance stemmed from its extremely advanced direct-injection engine, the Army's first version of the Navy NK9A. Yet this same engine gave constant trouble and demanded skilled maintenance.
The paired synchronized Ho-103 machine guns m the forward fuselage had 350 rounds per gun while the two wing-mounted Ho-5 cannon each had 150 rounds. From the outset provision was made for underwing racks capable of lifting two bombs of up to 551 lb (250 kg) weight or 44 Imp gal (200 l) drop tanks.
