 In spite of this, the pressing need for more aircraft in the Second Sino-Japanese War, which had started at full scale in July 1937, resulted in the Ki-32's entry into production as well, 12 months behind its rival.Ironically, the number of Ki-32s built was much higher than that of the successful Ki-30.The Ki-32 entered production in 1938, designated as the Army Type 98 Single-engine Light Bomber.