The Nakajima Ki87 was a direct counter to the threat of Boeing B29 raids over Mainland Japan. However, the design promising as it was was delayed considerably, and by the time it first flew the war was as good as over. Here is it's history.

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Sources

Miranda, J. (2021). Fighters of the Dying Sun: The Most Advanced Japanese Fighters of the Second World War. Fonthill Media.
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0:00 0:59 Introduction
1:00 5:36 Development
5:37 8:49 First Flight & Testing
8:50 10:22 Conclusion