Profile+ i]‘When we first considered reprinting Glen Ashley's Dinah ‘book we thought it would be a simple task, how wrong we ‘were. A great deal of effort has been expended to update and correct the original text and also to incorporate the latest information and opinion on this magnificent aircraft. Thanks go to Peter Starkings of the IPMS Japanese Aircraft Sig without whose influence the project might ultimately have failed. Glenn Ashley must also be credited with the vision to produce the original publication. Whilst the photographic content of the book remains the same, ‘much of the technical information is either extensively revised or new. We have introduced new sections on Dinah variants and available plastickits along with a corrected specification, Ultimately the aim has been to increase the Usefulness of the publication and we believe we have succeeded in doing just that We hope you agree. Jan Hartup. Editor Copy c2000 Gud eure Series Lite The contents ofthis publication oe sty copyright and may not be reproduced or worsted iran fom ater npor. or whole withou he wten consent ofthe pulse Published by Gullahall Leisure Services Limited Aahfola Hours, Afi Road aly, Doncaster, ‘South Yorkshire DNS 800, ‘e0130231 4000 malt dnahguldhallesure com We ste: www guldhalesure.comThe Army specification Ki-46 issued to Mitsubishi in 1937 was quite straightforward. They simply wanted a long range, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds, which would make interception very unlikely. In practical terms this translated into missions of some six hours duration cruising at around 250 mph between 13,000 and 19,000 feet, with a maximum speed of just under 375 mph, The resulting streamlined low wing monoplane with twin radial engines first flew in November 1939) from Kagamigahara airfield near Nagoya, meeting nearly all performance targets except maximum speed, which it failed to do by some 40 mph. Nevertheless it was still faster than any other Army aircraft in service and was straightway ordered into, production as Army Type 100 Reconnaissance Plane Model 1 (Ki-46-). Whilst service trials and pilot training were in progress with Model 1, Mitsubishi developed more powerful engines, which raised the maximum speed to 375 mph, or just above that originally specified. The resulting Model 2 (Ki-46-I) replaced the Model 1 on the production line and almost 1,100 were produced before the advent of the Model 3 (Ki-46-I) in 1942, Again, even more powerful engines had been developed, but this time fitting of them was accompanied by a redesigned front fuselage with a smooth profile and provision for an external auxiliary fuel tank. Top speed was now increased to 390 mph and mission duration to 8 hours. The Model 3 was still in production at the end of the war, by which time just over 600 had been built Although unsuccessful efforts were made in 1944 to adapt it for interceptor and ground attack roles, work continued, until early 1945, on the development of turbo supercharged engines, which would have enhanced performance still further. Model 2 was first used over China from mid 1941 onwards and, as the war spread in the Far East and Pacific, it was joined by Model 3. Thereafter both types were in action over every part of that vast theatre from the Bay of Bengal to Northern Western Australia and from Manchuria to the Philippines. Coded Dinah by the Allies, this graceful lady was ‘one of the classic and most successful aircraft of World War I Today there is only one example left in the world, located at the Aerospace Museum in Cosford, England. This is a Model 3, which has been fully restored and is the subject of photographs in this book Edited by lan Hartup Captions & Text by Peter Starkings & lan Hartup All photographs by Glenn AshleyVariants Detailed Meese nr A MODELLER'S GUIDE er era a Seen A TTL TCTs eS Se eee es et ee eet eee en Situation currently in 1/72nd scale with a Model I, but Tamiya latest Cran ene ern ete Tee tencte ‘As Model Ill production increased, a numberof the Model Il arcraft ofthe latter suggests that other atiants could follow by abit were modified as three seat radio/navigation trainers. The resultant Army sprue changing. Dinah devotees might have been slightly Type 100 Operations Trainer K-46: Ka was characterized by an tified on seeing Tamiya's recent offering being advertised by it alana ion cance behind the pact sot eee er oe Te a ere ee ee eet ee cee See ea Tras None None ‘Aicfn/Gunze Sangyo -LAS/Arii- | None Otaki (1/7150) Hasegawa [ keseikal | Las/ari None ( Kies | Sanwa/Toko PlamoKSN/Sangyo/ | Marusan/Arc en Army Type 100 Air Defence Fighter K-46: KAI was developed in late enetetearea Oa Grea) 1944 stopgap high altitude interceptor. All camera equipment was uassar vec (sot) removed and a 37mm cannon on the fuselage centre tine fring obliquely Eagles Talon (*V) Upward installed instead, Also the nose now housed two forward fring Tamiya 20mm cannon withthe front canopy reshaped accordingly (NB-Quite | KF-6-Kai| LaSyari"st) Tamiya("S2) Gfferent to that ofthe Model, [kisesm | Lasrarie'st) Tamiyat*s2) Small numbers were built and used in mainland Japan defence Kiastv | None None squadrons, but performance was disappointing because ofan inadequate rate of cm for an interceptor aircraft LRS/Ari (for example) denotes same moulds ‘originally by manufacturer underlined! (°V) Vacuform kt (51) Can be built from same kit (52) Can be built from same kit Airfix, Ari Hasegawa and Tamiya kit still available (ome with a litle searching! in mid 2000. All emaining its are of more interest to kit collectors than to model builders! the srmm cannon wes removed and powion made orbombstobe, MERU RE RSLS Siclonauigsobewe gcasnsengre.corc nat ene Further Design Studies Poe ee eee ae ‘Asecond fighter version developed at the same time was the Army wea n aguas paPilot’s Instrument - PANEL KEY AV AST ear Bl Gyro Compass (Missing) 4 Turn and Bank Indicator (Missing) ( Es EB EM Airspeed indicator EA Rate of Climb Indicator G es B p Radio Direction Finder (Missing) ympass Correction Card (Missing) Manifold Pressure Indicator BRA Azimuth indicator (Missing) EPH Water Injection Flow Meter BEM ADI Pressure indicator BEM Exhaust Temperature Gauge BLA Fuel Pressure Indicator EEA Oil Pressure indicator BLY Oil Temperature Gauge SEN Outside Air Temperature Gauge ELM Vacuum Control Valve 2% EA focirimerrume x BEY vecuumSeeciorVave | 35 EM Aerial Photography Signal Light EEA Landing Gear Warning Horn Cut-out Button @ ECM Flap indicator 36 . TA Hydraulic System Pressure Gauge a. Right Hand Side Panel 7 Tb AeGeneral views of the front cockpit interior showing the clean and uncluttered layout. Relative locations of engine controls on the port sidewall and flap/undercarriage levers on the starboard side floor necessitated some manual dexterity during takeoff and landing. Note that some instruments are missing and the pencils in the holder attached to the control column.Views of the large main electrical control panel on the starboard side of the front cockpit. Note the floor mounted flap and undercarriage levers, also the two fuel cocks justin front of the seat. The pilot's seat. adjustments effected by the tall lever on the right hand side.Overhead views of throttle, propeller, mixture, fuel and trim controls on the port side of the front cockpit. (Above and Top Right) The bulkhead behind the pilot's seat and the pipe work running down from the fuel tank behind the headrest. Some aircraft had 13mm armour plate y fitted behind the pilot. [J (Right)Side views of the throttle etc controls previously described. Note the canvas stowage bag and the canopy locking handles. (Leftand below left and right) A general view of the cockpit with the canopy open. (Left)‘A ground crew view from the port side of the front cockpit showing the open canopy sections, The main section slides back and up on sloping rails situated on the cockpit sills, The front section lifts up to give access to the front fuel tank filler cap. (Left) Asimilar view of the above from the starboard side. Another similar view seen from ground level. Note the red propeller warming stripe running around the lower fuselage just aft of the clear panel,not normally seen on aircraftin service. The (almost!) closed canopy and access panel showing the good fit. Tae Oa =A view of the nose showing the high ground Another view of the open front side angle of the type, which must have made section of the canopy showing the taxiing a challenge at times. (Top Left) forward fuel tank filler cap. (Top Right) ‘An overall view showing the large engine nacelles and propellers, as well as the smooth lines of the nose. (Left)Fuselage nose section under Pilot's observation window in the surface showing the landing fuselage underside behind the light behind the glazing. (Top Left) nose section. (Top Right) The observer's canopy in the Another view of the observer's rear canopy, but this time closed position from the port with the entry cover slid back. Note the grab handle on the rear side rear. (Above) of the forward section and the heavy framing. Even when slid back e the canopy was still a very good close fit. (Above)e When seen from the side, the closed rear canopy fits in very well with the sleek lines of the aircraft. Note the observation window in the lower fuselage side. (Left) A starboard side view of the opened rear canopy. Note the corresponding small observation window. (Right) A close up view of the small observation window for the rear crew member. (Below) A close up view of the moving portion of the rear canopy in its open position looking aft.Ye An overall starboard side view of the A close up view of the starboard rear cockpit section rear cockpit section. (Top Left) with the canopy in the open position. Note the tube protruding from the lower fuselage.(Top Right) Aclose up of the protruding tube. (Left) (See next page for further details) An exterior view of the camera/observation windows in the bottom of the fuselage. (Above)Looking forward from the rear cockpit showing the mass of, The bulkhead and fairing aft pipe work behind the main fuselage fuel tank. The radio- of the rear cockpit. (Top Right) mounting frame can be clearly seen in the right foreground. (Top Left) The rear cockpit floor showing the camera/observation windows in the bottom of the fuselage. The camera gimbal-mounting frame, which fits along with the camera. (Right) The observer's seat set low down in the fuselage and movable fore and aft on the two visible rails. The tube at bottom leftis not a standard fitment. Its possible uses are for dropping message canisters or for deploying a trailing aerial. (Left)The front portside interior of the rear cockpit showing the pipe work, mounting brackets and fuselage construction. (Right) Looking further aft there isa netting and canvas storage pouch for items such as maps etc. Note the aft position of the seat in relation to the side windows. (Left) The aft starboard side interior of the rear cockpit showing various fuel transfer valves and switches. Note the tube that leads out of the lower fuselage as previously described. (Right) Looking further forward there is a map shelf and side instrument panel 1g (from the top) altimeter, air speed indicator and clock. Beyond the panel there is a mounting frame for the radio with a canvas storage area below. (lef)An overall view of the Ki-46-IIl showing the graceful lines of the design a real classic that still looks good after 50 years. Note that the aerial mast, aerial and lead-in are missing. (Left) Aview showing the rear of the engine nacelle and trailing edge of the wing. Note the split bottom rear to the nacelle. (Right) Aview showing the long ailerons on the main wings with the associated actuator fairing. The trim tab is Red with Yellow Japanese warning characters, which read as 'Don't Push’. (Left)Avview looking out across the port wing A close up of the port wing/fuselage join. showing the panel detail, flush riveting and This join is covered by a series of riveted Yellow leading edge striping. (Top Left) protection strips, which are showing their age e at the trailing edge! (Top Right) A close up of the aileron actuator fairing on the port wing. Note the way in which the national The front wingtip Red ID light on the insignia wraps up on to the leading edge of the port wingti larly Green on the fairing. (Below Left) starboard wing. (Below Right)An underside view of the starboard wing aileron. (Right) edge of the starboard inner wing and engine nacelle rear. The Red stripe denoting the ‘no walking’ area over the flaps is not evident ‘on most photographs of aircraft in service. The Japanese warning characters read 'No Step’. (Left) A view of the leading edge of the starboard inner wing showing the position where the wing dihedral takes effect. (Right) ene The large inspection hole is blanked over in most photographs of aircraft in service. Left)The starboard engine cowling and propeller. (Top Left) The port engine cowling and propeller. (Top Right) Another view of the port cowling showing the smooth lines and flush rivetting, (Left) e Aside view of the same cowling showing the gills and individual ejector exhaust stubs. (Right)© hc starboard ‘engine and cowling seen head on. (Top Right) ® The port engine and cowling seen almost head on. There is not a great deal of engine frontal area to be seen between the close fitting cowling and large spinner. (Top Left) Another view of the port cooling gills. Not so close fitting from this angle! (Right) The oil cooler air intake under each cowling. (Left)Close up views of the rear underside of the starboard engine cowling. (Above) Close up views of a group of the exhaust outlets. Note the prominent weld seams and rough finish. (Below)Apropeller e blade from the leading edge clearly showing the pitch in the blade. (Left) The same blade from the front showing the overall shape. The Yellow on the tip was only Recast wea in the war. (Right) Views of the large spinner showing the close fit to the engine and streamlined cowl. (Left and Below) eClose up views of the trailing edge of the nacelle and wing showing the open area at the rear of the undercarriage bay into which the rear of the nacelle retracts when the flaps are lowered. (Right and below) An overall view of the rear of the starboard nacelle showing the split trailing edge. (Left) (Mitsubishi [| SinakhAnother view looking further up at the front of the main wheel bay. (Above) Looking forward in the starboard wheel bay showing CF an 73 the main leg and associated plumbing. (Above) Looking aft at the wheel stowage area and open rear of the bay. (Right) Aview looking into the roof of the wheel bay showing the undercarriage hydraulics. (Left) = Tab ASDFour views of the wheels and undercarriage legs showing how the latter are angled slightly forwards. The brake tubing is probably a replacement as that on the original aircraft was of uniform diameter and threaded through the holes in the torque links.e Aside on view of the main wheel. (Top Left) Three views of the main undercarriage doors down to show their shape. (Top Right, above and Left)The open rear to the port undercarriage bay seen from behind showing the clearance required for the bottom rear of the nacelle when the flaps are lowered. (Left) ane another angle. (Left) ‘An overall view looking aft towards the tail section. The thin Red band denotes the lifting trestle point; rarely evident on in service photographs. (Right)Side views of the tail section showing the fin and rudder shapes. The tail emblem is that of the 81st Sentai in Burma during late 1943. (Also seen on some aircraft with Red and Yellow colours reversed!) (Right)A port side view of the tail section. (Above) The upper surface of the starboard tailplane. Note how close fitting this assembly is. Also of note is the shape of the tip and the quality of the construction techniques used. (Above) A general view of the starboard tailplane looking from behind the aircraft also showing the inboard trim tab. (Left)Starboard view of the rudder Close up view of the rudder trim tab showing showing the fabric covering. (Above) the Japanese warning characters this time they read ‘Don't Touch’. (Above) The base of the rudder with the tail navigation light below (the clear cover has gone missing at some time). (Left)Port side view of the retractable e tail wheel. Note the smooth tread and solid cast yoke. (Left) © starboard side view of the retractable tail wheel. Note the shape ofthe tail wheel doors (Right) Mitsubishi Ki-46-III“Dinah” __ Specifications © cenerat: Twin engine low wing monoplane wth reactabe underarage two seat command reconnassance craft ceoe @ Powerplant: ‘Two Mitsubishi Type Ha-11241|air cooled oe ara 14 ofinder radial enaines with direct fuel Injection in ose fiting cowlings rate 1,500hp fr takeof1,259hp at 24, 260f (2,800m) and 1, 100 hp at 33 465ft (10,200m), Note on Colours diving constant speed three bladed metal propels 98. 125ins 295m) in diameter There does not appear to be any record of the sources utilized for the colours used in the restoration of the aircraft, particularly internally and Ren eels a oeeh for the undercarriage. Readers might also want to (630kar/h at 600m) consider suggestions given in various other Service celina, 34450 (10500m), published works in the Ki-46 in this regard. Range 2485miles (400k) ete ma Team ae oa zSpecial PROMOTION SS=2 Missing any issues? 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