The Kawasaki Ki-10 saw widespread Japanese Army Air Force service. It was used in combat in China Manchuria during the Sino-Japanese conflict and during the Nomonhan Incident against Russian forces. It was the mainstay of the Army fighter element until 1940

The Kawasaki Ki-10 was the last biplane fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army, entering service in 1935.

 

The army designation was "Type 95 Fighter" and its Allied reporting name was "Perry".

 

ki-10 units active in China during this period included the 2nd Hiko Daitai (Flying Battalion) with two operational Chutai (later to become the famous 64th Sentai), the 33rd Hiko Sentai and the 9th and 10th Independent Chutai.
 

Army fighter units in China began to re-equip with the Type 97, Nakajima Ki-27 "Nate", from April 1938 but the Ki-10 soldiered on for some time.
 

On 19 September 1937 Ki-10s of the 33rd Sentai claimed the first Army kills in China against four unidentified Chinese light bombers (probably Douglas 02Ms).

 

On 21 September an air battle was recorded between 8 Ki-10s of the 33rd and 7 Hawk IIs of the Chinese 28th Squadron under Chan Chi-kuang. The Ki-10s had been escorting 14 light bombers to Taiyuan and after shooting down 2 Chinese 12th Squadron Douglas 02Ms were in turn attacked by the Hawks.

 

First victory for the Ki-10s of the 2nd Daitai was over Paoting airfield on 6th October, 1937 when one of three attacking Curtiss Shrikes was shot down by Lt Sawada. In addition to Vought Corsairs (the two seater biplane recon/light bombers not the bent wing birds!) and even a Dragon Rapide, further Ki-10 claims in this unit were made against Chinese aircraft identified mostly as I-15s and the odd Gladiator. Air battles with the I-15s were extensive and ferocious.

When the Pacific War broke out it was already relegated to training and other secondary roles but returned to a brief first-line service for patrol and reconnaissance duties over both the Japanese home land and main-land China during the early months of 1942.

 

Versions:
Ki-10 (prototype)
Ki-10 I Figther Type 95 of Army,(Mark I),initial version.
Ki-10 II Prototype -model I Modified,major length
Ki-10 Ii (Mark 2) second version
Ki-10 I KAI Prototype -Ki-10 I with modification in Engine

 

Ki-10 II KAI Prototype -Aerodinamyc Modification of Ki-10 II

how Ki-10 I KAI,with Kawasaki Ha-9-IIb of 850 Hp.

Total Production: 588 examples.

 

Length 7,55 m ; 24,84 Ft
Height NOT AVAILABLE
Wingspan 10,02 m ; 32,96 Ft
Wing Area NOT AVAILABLE
Engine 1 Kawasaki Ha-9-IIa (850 CV)
Weapons 2x7.7mm MG
Empty Weight NOT AVAILABLE
Max Weight NOT AVAILABLE
Top Speed 400 Km/h ; 249 MpH
Ceiling 11500 m ; 37828,95 ft
Range 1100 Km ; 684 mi
First flight March 1935
N° built 580
Versions built 3
Used by n° countries 1
Crew 1