Nakajima Ki-27

The Nakajima Ki-27 was the main fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force up until 1940. Its Allied nickname was "Nate", although it was called "Abdul" in the "China Burma India" (CBI) theater by many post war sources.

Nakajima Ki-27 in The War That Came Early
The Nate, was the prime fighter plane of the Japanese Army when they attacked the Soviet Union in 1939. The plane was able to dominate the skies over the Russia, easily defeating the Soviet Biplane and monoplane fighters that rose to challenge them. They were easily recognisable due to their fixed landing gear and wide wings, which made them highly manoeuvrable. Still, they were easily destroyed with only a few hits.