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The Nakajima Ki-87 was a direct counter to the threat of Boeing B-29 raids over Mainland Japan. However, the design - promising as it was - was delayed considerably, and by the time it first flew the war was as good as over. Here is it's history.
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Sources
Miranda, J. (2021). Fighters of the Dying Sun: The Most Advanced Japanese Fighters of the Second World War. Fonthill Media.
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0:00 - 0:59 Introduction
1:00 - 5:36 Development
5:37 - 8:49 First Flight & Testing
8:50 - 10:22 Conclusion