blood red skies kawasaki ki 45 toryu nick squadronThe Ki45 Toryu (Dragon slayer, Allied reporting name Nick) was a twin engine heavy fighter patterned after the Me110 and its contemporaries, becoming one of the most important of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Forces warplanes. Initially deployed in bomber escort roles, it soon became clear that the Ki 45 was no match for single engined Allied fighters in one on one combat. It was thus redeployed and with its heavy cannon armament enjoyed success as a