The Mitsubishi Ki-109, nicknamed “Peggy” by allied forces, was a Japanese late war design intended to defend the home islands from high altitude bombing raids, conducted by the USAF. Although its operational service was short-lived, the Ki-109 will receive a second chance at proving what it’s capable of in the upcoming 1.71 update. 

Although historically the Ki-109 only saw limited use at the end of the War where it was defending the Japanese home islands, in War Thunder, our battle-hardened veterans will also have the chance to take the fight to the enemy and truly show what the Peggy is capable of! Being relatively fast and nimble for it’s size, while possessing a monstrous 75mm anti-air cannon, makes the Ki-109 present itself as not only a serious threat to enemy bombers, but also to unsuspecting fighters.   

Contrary to his older brother, the Ki-109 is unable to carry any additional secondary weaponry as the bomb pylons, along with most of the defensive turrets, had to be removed in order to save on weight, allowing for the installation of the the Type 88 75mm cannon. The cannon makes short work of just about anything that crosses its line of fire, from heavy bombers to heavy tanks. 

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While the HE shells prove to be absolutely devastating against aircraft and lightly armored vehicles, where one hit is usually more than enough to send the opponent back to the hangar, the AP rounds have enough penetrating power to slice through the armor of even the more thick-skinned enemy tanks that the Ki-109 will meet in battle. This, combined with the favorable flight performance and stability when firing, make the Ki-109 a very potent and fearsome opponent to meet in an aerial engagement.

However, aspiring pilots of the Ki-109 need to take into account that their only frontal armament, the 75mm cannon, has a very limited ammo capacity of only 15 rounds. Efficiency is the name of the game here, meaning that the pilots of this machine will have to chose their engagements carefully and only fire when a hit is guaranteed, otherwise they run the risk of running dry on ammo without doing any damage. 

The Ki-109 will join the ranks of the Japanese heavy fighter line in the intermediate ranks in the upcoming update 1.71. Although the history of this aircraft may not have been as significant as of others, the mark that the 75mm cannon will leave on your opponent's vehicle is sure to be everything but insignificant.

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