Tachikawa Ki-36 Ida

The Tachikawa Ki-36, codenamed "Ida" by the Allies, was a Japanese army co-operation aircraft used extensively during World War II. It was designed as a two-seat, low-wing monoplane characterized by its fixed landing gear and a large "greenhouse" canopy that provided the crew with excellent all-around visibility. 
 
Key Technical Specifications
Role: Army Co-operation / Reconnaissance / Light Attack.
Engine: One 510 hp (380 kW) Hitachi Ha-13a 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine.
Performance: A maximum speed of 216 mph (348 km/h) and a range of 767 miles (1,235 km).
Armament: Typically equipped with one forward-firing 7.7 mm machine gun and one flexible 7.7 mm machine gun in the rear cockpit. It could also carry up to 150 kg (331 lbs) of bombs.
Dimensions: A wingspan of 38 ft 8.5 in (11.8 m) and a length of 26 ft 3 in (11.8 m). 
 
Operational History
The Ki-36 first flew on April 20, 1938, and entered service later that year. It was highly successful in the China theater, where Japanese air superiority allowed its slow speed and light armament to be less of a liability. However, in the Pacific, it proved extremely vulnerable to modern Allied fighters. 
 
By the end of the war, many were used in kamikaze missions, often fitted with a single 250 kg or 500 kg bomb. A total of 1,334 units were built by Tachikawa and Kawasaki.