Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden ("George")
Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden Kai("George")
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Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden
Type: Land-based Interceptor Fighter
Service: Japanese Navy Air Force (JNAF)
Crew: Pilot
Armament: two 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns in nose
four wing-mounted 20mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons
Reference: Francillon: 328, Mondey: 138
Specifications:
Length: 29' 1.75" (8.885 m)
Height: 13' 4.8" (4.06 m)
Wingspan: 39' 4.5" (12 m)
Wing area: 252.951 sq. ft (23.5 sq. m)
Empty Weight: 6387 lbs (2897 kg)
Loaded Weight: 8598 lbs (3900 kg)
Max Weight: 9626 lbs (4321 kg)
Propulsion:
No. of Engines: 1
Powerplant: Nakajima NK9H Homore 21-cylinder radial
Horsepower: 1990 hp
Performance:
Range (normal): 890 st miles (773 naut miles)
Range (max): 1581 st miles (1374 naut miles)
Cruise Speed: 230 mph (200 kt) at 6560 ft
Max Speed: 363 mph (315 kt) at 19,355 ft
Climb to/in: 19685 ft (6000 m) in 7 min 50 sec
Ceiling: 41,010 ft (12,500 m)
Production: approximately 1435 Shiden and Shiden Kais total
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