Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu ("Rex")

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Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu

Type:           Fighter Seaplane
Service: 	Japanese Navy Air Force (JNAF)
Crew:           Pilot
Armament:       two 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns in nose
		two wing-mounted 20mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons
 		66 lbs (30 kg) of bombs
Reference: 	Francillon: 320, Mondey: 137

Specifications:
        Length:         34' 9.25" (10.60 m)
        Height:         15' 7" (4.75 m)
        Wingspan:       39' 4.5" (12 m)
        Wing area:      252.96 sq. ft (23.5 sq. m)
        Empty Weight:   6067 lbs (2752 kg)
        Max Weight:     8184 lbs (3712 kg)

Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 1
        Powerplant:     Mitsubishi MK4E Kasei 15 14-cylinder radial
        Horsepower:     1530 hp

Performance:
        Range (max): 	1034 miles (1665 km)
        Cruise Speed:   230 mph (370 km/hour) at 6560 ft
        Max Speed:      304 mph (490 km/hour) at 18,700 ft
        Climb to/in:    16405 ft (5000 m) in 5 min 32 sec
        Ceiling:        34,645 ft (10,560 m)

Production:		approximately 97 N1K1s total (including prototypes)

Additional information from the Military Aircraft Database on this aircraft HERE.

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