Ki-2 | |
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Mitsubishi Ki-2-I (Army Type 93-I Twin-engine Light Bomber) | |
Role | Light bomber |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
First flight | May 1933 |
Primary user | Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) |
Produced | 1933-1938 |
Number built | 187 |
The Mitsubishi Ki-2 (九三式双軽爆撃機, Kyūsan-shiki sōkei bakugekiki, "Army Type 93 Twin-engine Light Bomber") was a light bomber built by Mitsubishi for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) in the 1930s. Its Allied nickname was "Louise". Despite its antiquated appearance, the Ki-2 was successfully used in Manchukuo and in North China during the early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War, in areas where danger from enemy fighter aircraft was minimal. It was later used in a training role.