A Ki-61-1-. Almost all of the modern Japanese aircraft engines, especially the Ki-61's liquid-cooled engines, suffered a disastrous series of failures and ongoing problems,[13] which resulted in the obsolescent Ki-43 still forming the bulk of the JAAF's fighter capability. Keaton was formerly a soldier in the United States military who fought in Operation Desert Storm. An unusual feature of the Ki-61 was that the engine bearers were constructed as an integral part of the forward fuselage, with the cowling side panels being fixed. Aero Fighters 2 has been met with mostly positive reception from retrospective reviewers in recent years. A tapered, rectangular supercharger air intake was located on the port-side cowling. New Guinea, Manchuria (Manchoukuo), East Indies, flew Ki-61 for a short time in Home Island Defence, Unit claimed 11 B-29s for 30 pilots lost. [12], A number of Ki-61s were also used in Tokkotai (kamikaze) missions launched toward the end of the war. Vaccari, Pier Francesco. [3] It was the only mass-produced Japanese fighter of the war to use a liquid-cooled inline V engine. Similar bullets, similar power-ups, similar gameplay style, and even similar fonts. Despite their successful attacks, these pilots gained no reprieve, and were obliged to continue these deadly and dangerous ramming tactics until they were killed, or else wounded so badly that they could no longer fly. Boss battle with Lar/Do-ni Revision: The ending for Sonic Wings 2 is repeated, with Hien rescuing Mao Mao from her burning plane. . [13] High non-combat losses were also experienced by the Japanese during this campaign. Neo Geo / NGCD - Aero Fighters 3 / Sonic Wings 3 - Hien/Mao Mao Portraits - The #1 source for video game sprites on the internet! Akeno Airbase still in operational use. It was the first in the Aero Fighters series, and a spiritual successor to the 1991 Turbo Force. The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (飛燕, "flying swallow") is a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. It will become part of the, 6117 – Ki-61-II-Kai on static display at the, Francillon, Ph.D., René J. [citation needed]. This page was last edited on 7 January 2021, at 08:12. Engrish: In Aero Fighters 2 he mangles the word "Fly" more often than Spanky does! More Tags: Aero Fighters Sonic Wings Arcade Neo Geo Neo-Geo CD SNK Video System Co., Ltd. Blaster Robo Mecha Keaton Captain Silver Hien … After the final boss battle, Hien reports to the Shogun and asks if it is "just to destroy a world" (apparently the alien planet to which the enemy had taken Hien) in order to perfect the Earth. ; Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot: He's a Ninja Fighter Pilot. Over 3,000 Ki-61s were produced. In two-player mode, Hien fights with Mao Mao. [citation needed], The Ki-61 looked so different than the usual radial-engined Japanese fighters that the Allies at first believed it to be of German or Italian origin, possibly a license-built Messerschmitt Bf 109. In two-player mode, Hien can be paired with any of the other pilots: Hien is again taking radioed orders from the Shogun, who asks him to pursue and identify the enemy. Each country has two pilots, one for both players. They lose radio contact briefly, then the Shogun tells Hien that he is no longer fighting on Earth. Lançado originalmente com o nome "Sonic Wings" para os fliperamas em 1992, e em 1993 para o Super Famicom. Anyway, Aero Fighters is for SNES and it's also an arcade game. The ammunition capacity was limited, having only around 250 rounds for each weapon. [7] Although test pilots were enthusiastic about its self-sealing fuel tanks, upgraded armament, and good dive performance, the wing loading of 146.3 kg/m2 (30 lb/ft2) at an all-up weight of 2,950 kg (6,500 lb) was viewed with scepticism by many of the senior officers of the Koku Hombu, who still believed in the light, highly manoeuvrable, lightly armed fighter epitomised by the then new Nakajima Ki-43-I-Hei which had a wing loading of 92.6 kg/m2 (19 lb/ft2) (and even that was considered borderline compared to the earlier Ki-27). The rear spar carried the split flaps and long, narrow-chord ailerons, while the front spar incorporated the undercarriage pivot points. The units assigned to the 10th Hiko Shidan included the 244th Hiko Sentai (Fighter group), then commanded by Captain Takashi Fujita, who organised a ramming flight called "Hagakure-Tai" ("Special Attack Unit"), which was composed out of volunteers from the three Chutai (squadrons) of the 244th: the 1st Chutai "Soyokaze", 2nd Chutai "Toppu", and the 3rd Chutai known as "Mikazuki". "The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien". For those of you who are unacquainted with this magnificent work, Aero Fighters is an arcade-style space-shooter game that was ported to the SNES in the early 1990s. He obliges by taking off his mask to reveal first Mecha-Keaton then a log, leading Mao Mao to realize that he can change his appearance at will. While the Ha-112 solved the problems encountered with the Ha-140, the new engine still had a major weakness: a lack of power at altitude, which diminished its ability to intercept high-flying B-29 Superfortresses relative to the Ki-61-II. After overcoming initial fuselage and wing stability problems, the new interceptor reverted to the original wing and was put into service as the Ki-61-II-KAI. The first Ki-61 seen by Allied aircrew had been misidentified as a Bf 109 by USAAF Capt. Sonic Wings (Aero Fighters in the west) is a series of military-themed, vertically scrolling Shoot 'em Ups by Video System. He is also a young Japanese man, appeared with only brown eyes and a little of his black hair are visible and has an X-shaped scar on his forehead. "Guerra Aerea in Nuova Guinea" (in Italian). Hien returns in Assault, where he seems even more stern than normal and speaks primarily in Japanese even in the English version of the game. It's an overhead vertical scroller game where you shoot planes. The story shows the exploits of Project Blue, a worldwide peace-keeping organization formed by top guns from various countries and led by Lord River N. White. Because the Ki-61 was so new, and had been rushed into service, it inevitably suffered from teething problems. Mao Mao in Sonic Wings 2. The aircraft was largely trouble-free in service except for the liquid-cooled engine which tended to overheat when idling on the ground and suffered from oil circulation and bearing problems. The Ho-103 was a light weapon for its caliber (around 23 kg/51 lb) and fired a light shell, but this was compensated for by its rapid rate of fire. (Hien punches Steve into the air) . [20][21], Even with these problems, there was some concern in Allied aviation circles regarding the Hien. Each wing had a partially self-sealing 190 L (50 US gal) fuel tank behind the main spar, just outboard of the fuselage. The Hiko Sentai, usually referred to as Sentai, was the basic operational unit of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force, composed of three or more Chutai (companies or squadrons). The aircraft were stripped of their fuselage armament and protective systems in order to attain the required altitudes. On 3 December 1944, Shinomiya – along with Sergeant Masao Itagaki and Sergeant Matsumi Nakano – intercepted a B-29 raid; Shinomaya rammed one B-29, but was able to land his damaged Ki-61, which had lost most of the port outer wing, back at base. Initial prototypes saw action over Yokohama during the Doolittle Raid on 18 April 1942, and continued to fly combat missions throughout the war. Hien is one of the main characters in Aero Fighters or Sonic Wings series. Aero Fighters 3[a] is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1995 by Video System. The series started on Arcades, receiving various home-ports. Hien is a ninja from Data from Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War[46], Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era, Nakajima designed a similar fighter, the Ki-62, also powered by an Ha-40. He has Hien… Aero Fighters (conhecido como Sonic Wings no Japão) é um game eletrônico de nave estilo Shot em up com rolagem vertical. One of Kawasaki's main factories was located at Kagamigahara which, in 1944 was not yet a city. April 1942, reorganised from 144th Sentai. Hien/Mao Mao Portraits Game Aero Fighters 3 / Sonic Wings 3 Section Miscellaneous Filesize 15.22 KB Submitter Magma MK-II Format PNG (image/png) Size 300x285 pixels Hits 5,943 Comments 0 … A Sentai had 27 to 49 aircraft, with each Chutai having 16 aircraft and pilots plus a maintenance and repair unit. Boss battle with Osaru: Mao Mao is walking in the rain, lost in thought about Hien. She runs into a man who teases her for thinking too hard; as he walks away, she realizes that his voice sounds awfully familiar. stripping down and attempting to Glomp people. [12][14], Compared to the Ki-61-I, the Ki-61-II had 10% greater wing area, used more armour and was powered by the Kawasaki Ha-140 engine generating 1,120 kW (1,500 hp). By the end of the campaign, nearly 2,000 Japanese aircraft had been lost in air attacks from up to 200 Allied aircraft at a time, around half of which were Consolidated B-24 Liberators and North American B-25 Mitchells armed with fragmentation bombs. [19] The first Sentai (Air Group/Wing) fully equipped with the Hien was the 68th in Wewak, New Guinea,[19] followed by the 78th Sentai stationed at Rabaul. Susumu Kaijinami officially credited with eight victories plus 16 unofficially. Butt-Monkey: Is attacked by Silver, Hien, and Spanky in their Aero Fighters 2 Co-endings. * American A-10 Thunderbolt II piloted by Mao Mao. In the Aero Fighter games, he carries out his missions given to him by the mysterious "Shogun". A self-sealing fuel tank with a capacity of 165 L (44 US gal) was located behind the pilot's seat. Warrant Officer, First unit to convert to the Ki-61. [13] [citation needed], However, the increasing numerical strength of Allied bomber units, along with inadequate anti-aircraft systems, imposed crippling losses on Japanese units. [8][9][10][11], The Ki-61 was the last of the fighters powered by the DB-601 or its foreign derivatives, and it was soon overshadowed by fighters with more powerful engines. Planes: Northrop YF-23 Gray Ghost (Aero Fighters 2, Sonic Wings Limited and Sonic Wings Special), Polikarpov I-16 (Aero Fighters 3), Henschel Hs 129 (Sonic Wings Special), Grumman X-29 (Aero Fighters Assault) Main flight training school for Army fighter pilots. They were regarded as doomed men and were celebrated among the ranks of those who were going to certain death as Tokkotai (kamikaze) pilots. And boy do they encompass a wide swath of stereotypes. Although the Ki-61 was broadly similar to the Ki-60, it featured several refinements exploiting lessons learned from the disappointing flight characteristics of the earlier design. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. シビックEF9、EG6、EK9やGK5フィットなどホンダ車メインのレーシングカーから、オリジナルパーツの製作・取り付け、中古車販売など幅広く対応中！ ホンダVTEC車のことなら何でもお任せ!! Unlike other returning characters, Hien has not even changed his outfit since the first Sonic Wings, although his FSX has a new look. However, this time the Shogun is pleased with Hien's work. The Ki-61 was notable for many reasons: initially identified as of either German or Italian origin, these aircraft were capable of matching Allied aircraft such as the P-40 in speed, and as evaluation had already showed, were superior in almost every respect. The new Japanese fighter caused some pain and consternation among Allied pilots, particularly when they found out the hard way that they could no longer go into a dive and escape as they had from lighter Japanese fighters. Is he up for the challenge in this on going war or is he another pilot ready to be shot down. [27][28] The existence of the ramming unit had been kept confidential until then, but it was officially disclosed in the combat results announcement and officially named "Shinten Seiku Tai" ("Body Attack Detachment") by the Defense GHQ. The Ki-61 proved the fastest of all the aircraft and was inferior only to the Ki-43 in manoeuvrability. The empty and maximum weights for the Ki-61 prototype (2 × 12.7 mm/0.50 in + 2 × 7.7 mm/0.303 in) were 2,238 kg (4,934 lb) and 2,950 kg (6,504 lb), respectively; for the Ki-61-I basic (4 × 12.7 mm/.50 in) 3,130 kg (6,900 lb); and for the Ki-61-KAI (2 × 12.7 mm/0.50 in + 2 × 20 mm), 2,630 kg (5,798 lb) and 3,470 kg (6,750 lb). Gibertini, Giorgio. [2] Allied intelligence initially believed Ki-61s were Messerschmitt Bf 109s and later an Italian Macchi C.202, which led to the Allied reporting name of "Tony", assigned by the United States War Department. [4][5], The Ki-61 was designed by Takeo Doi and his deputy Shin Owada in response to a late 1939 tender by the Koku Hombu[N 1] for two fighters, each to be built around the Daimler-Benz DB 601Aa. Approximately 100 out of 130 Japanese aircraft based in the Wewak area were lost during the attacks of August 17–21 1943. Akeno Kyodo Hikoshidan (Akeno Flight School). Aparentemente muere durante el juego, y es su hermano menor Zapper, casi idéntico en apariencia, quien asume su misión. ; The Quiet One: He doesn't talk all that much, and when he does speak he is very direct and to the point. She is paired with her crush Hien … Most surviving ground and aircrew were used as infantry, with few survivors. For servicing or replacement, only the top and bottom cowling panels could be removed. Reaching these standards proved difficult for Japanese manufacturers, an issue further complicated by the variable quality of materials, fuel, and the lubricants needed to run a sensitive, high-performance engine. Known in Japan as "Sonic Wings Assault". You have a pretty good selection of planes, too. General George Kenney, the Allied air forces commander in the Southwest Pacific, found his Curtiss P-40s completely outclassed, and begged for more Lockheed P-38 Lightnings to counter the threat of the new enemy fighter. The Shogun declares that such a question is a sign of weakness. See details for Sonic Wings Special above. The new Ki-61 Hien fighters entered service with a special training unit, the 23rd Chutai, and entered combat for the first time in early 1943, during the New Guinea campaign. In single-player mode, Hien has very little personality. Boss battle with Osaru: Hien reports to the Shogun who again blasts off in an ending similar to the two-player ending with Mecha-Keaton in SW2. Evaluation and conversion unit for Ki-61. The Japanese equivalent of the more powerful DB-605 engine was the Kawasaki Ha-140, which was fitted onto the Type 3 to produce the Ki-61-II high-altitude interceptor. He is voiced by Masaki Aizawa in both versions. Aero Fighters 3 Desarrolladora(s) Video System Distribuidora(s) Video System Plataforma(s) Arcade, SNK Neo Geo CD Fecha(s) de lanzamiento Arcade 17 de noviembre de 1995 Aero Fighters 3 (Sonic Wings 3 en Japón) es un juego de arcade del género Matamarcianos de desplazamiento vertical lanzado en 1995 por Video System para la placa Neo-Geo Although the term "kamikaze" is often used to refer to the pilots undertaking these attacks, the word was not used by the Japanese military. [29] Sergeant Shigeru Kuroishikawa was another distinguished member of the unit. Unit was destroyed by Allied air forces in New Guinea. Invincible Sonic Star A singing star is asked to join again because of her special talent as a "Time-stopper." He continues to be unmovable for the most part, although he is a bit bewildered by some of his stranger new fighting partners. Aero Fighters 3 is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1995 by Video System. To choose the stages branching to the left, the player must shoot off the left wing of the checkered plane that appears … The first Sentai (Air Group/Wing) fully equipped with the Hien was the 68th in Wewak , New Guinea, [19] followed by the 78th Sentai stationed at Rabaul . Players can choose to play as any one of eight different fighter pilots, each of which pilots a different jet : * American F-117A Nighthawk piloted by Robo-Keaton. The Aero Fighters of the new assault team one get a new recruit. . Hata, Ikuhiko, Yasuho Izawa and Christopher Shores. Initially, this campaign went successfully for the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF), but when the Allies re-organized and enhanced the combat capabilities of their air forces, they gained the upper hand against the JAAF. Characters Pre-production started with the first prototype completed in July 1941. On 27 January 1945, Itakagi survived another ramming attack on a B-29, again parachuting to safety, and received a second Bukosho; he survived the war as only one of two known double-Bukosho recipients. At times, he loses his calm demeanor by growing impatient with her complaining. [24] [25] Nintendo Life ' s Dave Frear praised the Nintendo Switch version for the addition of hi-score and caravan modes, selection of planes, enemy variety, action and multiple endings. Just as Hien is about to take a rest from his efforts, a subordinate ninja informs him that he has yet another mission. [23], The tactic of using aircraft to ram American Boeing B-29 Superfortresses was first recorded in late August 1944, when B-29s from Chinese airfields attempted to bomb the steel factories at Yawata. The undercarriage track was relatively wide at 4 m (13 ft 1.5 in). Click the thumbnail at right for a chart mapping the route selection branches. After attacking another B-29 Itagaki had to parachute from his damaged fighter, while Nakano rammed and damaged Long Distance of the 498th BG and crash-landed his stripped-down Ki-61 in a field. I'm crazy! Aero Fighters (nommé Sonic Wings au Japon) est un jeu de type « shoot them up » à défilement verticale sorti sur borne d'arcade en 1992.En 1993, il a été porté sur … AERO FIGHTERS vs STRIKERS 1945 ----- The Strikers 1945 games are shmups just like the Aero Fighters games. Aero Fighters, in Giappone Sonic Wings, è un videogioco sparatutto a scorrimento verticale, pubblicato per i cabinati arcade nel 1992 dalla Video System, convertito poi per il Super Famicom giapponese nel 1993 e per il Super Nintendo americano ed europeo nel 1994. However, the Ha-140 engine had severe reliability problems that were never fully resolved, and around half of the first batch of engines delivered were returned to the factory to be re-built. [22] The Ki-61 carried a great deal of fuel, but due to having self-sealing fuel tanks it was not considered readily flammable, as many other Japanese aircraft were. Aero Fighters, unlike most shooters of the day, does not have any unique scoring or power-up systems and instead relies on its hectic action instead. 1 Plot Summary 2 Gameplay 2.1 Characters and Planes 2.2 3 Gallery 3.1 Playable aircraft TBA Sonic Wings V retains the gamplay formula from the past games with some new gameplay features. Hien, a character from the Aero Fighters series People with the given name Nguyen Thanh Hien, Vietnamese-Hungarian singer This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hien. [13], The Ki-61 was also utilised in Southeast Asia, Okinawa, China and as an interceptor during US bombing raids over Japanese home islands, including against Boeing B-29 Superfortresses. Boss battle with Pandora/Gurabura: Hien returns to his master, the Shogun seen in earlier games. [6], The evenly-tapered wings had an aspect ratio of 7.2 with a gross area of 20 m2 (215.28 ft2) and featured three spars; a Warren truss main spar and two auxiliary spars. Pre-production started with eight prototypes completed during Aug. 1943 to Jan. 1944. The Neo Geo version was not released in North America, but the Neo Geo CD version was released in … Also he is a fighter jet pilot and joined with Project Blue to resist Fata Morgana. Hien's and Steve's ending in Aero Fighters 2: Steve abrutply throws their clothes off, leaving nothing but a rose on their crotch, and demands to Hien that he kiss them. C. Ross Greening during the Doolittle Raid. 640 – Ki-61-II under restoration to airworthy condition at Ardmore, Auckland, New Zealand by AvSpecs. United States Strategic Bombing Survey Aircraft Division. Some authors claim that the Lockheed P-38 Lightning was measurably superior. Second unit to convert to the Ki-61. PTR-115: Final Report on Comparative Combat Evaluation Trials of Japanese Tony 1 Type 3 Fighter. He is a mysterious, impassive ninja who serves a Shogun. By 1944, with the depredations of Allied attacks on supply lines and airfields, as well as the loss of pilots and aircraft through combat attrition and accidents, few sentai were able to operate at full strength. While Aero Fighters is a solid game it does come across as a bit generic. Peek-a-Bangs : Almost never seen with both eyes visible. Note: Ko, Otsu, Hei and Tei are the Japanese equivalents to a, b, c, d. Kai ('modified' or 'improved') was also used for some models of the Ki-61. A single weapon (initially a 7.7 mm/0.303 in Type 89 machine gun) was able to be carried in a weapons bay located behind the main spar. https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Hien_(Sonic_Wings)?oldid=1061663. For example, while in transit between Truk and Rabaul, the 78th lost 18 of its 30 Ki-61s. Produttore: Video System Co., Ltd. Anno: 1990 Genere: Shoot 'em up (V-scrolling) N. max di giocatori: 2 (contemporaneamente) N. di livelli: 7 Difficoltà: media Ricomincia da capo una volta finito: solo una volta Note: l'ordine dei livelli viene generato a caso di volta in volta. The breeches partly projected into the cockpit, above the instrument panel. Both units were sent into a difficult theatre where jungles and adverse weather conditions, coupled with a lack of spares, quickly undermined the efficiency of both men and machines. 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