Kyūshū J7W

Infobox Aircraft
name = J7W1 "Shinden"


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type = Fighter
manufacturer = Kyūshū Hikōki K.K.
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first flight = 3 August 1945
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number built = 2
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The Kyūshū J7W1 "Shinden" (震電, "Magnificent Lightning") fighter was a World War II Japanese propeller driven aircraft prototype that was built in a canard design. The wings were attached to the tail section and stabilizers were on the front. The propeller was also in the rear, in a pusher configuration. It was expected to be a highly maneuverable interceptor, but only two were finished before the end of war. Plans were also drawn up for a jet-powered version (J7W2 Shinden Kai), but this never left the drawing board.

Design and development

The J7W was developed for the Imperial Japanese Navy as a specific response to the B-29 Superfortress raids on the Japanese homeland. It was to be operated from land bases. The canard concept was tested first by building a number of gliders with this layout, designated MXY6.

The first prototype, the only one to have flown, is currently in storage at the National Air and Space Museum.

pecifications (J7W1)

aircraft specifications
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crew=one, pilot
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length main= 9.66 m
length alt= 31 ft 8 in
span main= 11.11 m
span alt= 36 ft 5 in
height main= 3.92 m
height alt= 12 ft 10 in
area main= 20.5 m²
area alt= 220 ft²
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empty weight main= 3,645 kg
empty weight alt= 8,019 lb
loaded weight main= 4,928 kg
loaded weight alt= 10,841 lb
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max takeoff weight main= 5,288 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 11,663 lb
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engine (prop)= Mitsubishi Ha-43 12
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number of props=1
power main= 1,589 kW
power alt= 2,130 hp
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max speed main=750 km/h
max speed alt= 469 mph
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range main= 850 km
range alt= 531 miles
ceiling main= 12,000 m
ceiling alt= 39,360 ft
climb rate main= 750 m/min
climb rate alt= 2,460/min
loading main= 240 kg/m²
loading alt= 49lb/ft²
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power/mass main= 0.32 kW/kg
power/mass alt=0.20 hp/lb
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guns=4 × 30 mm Type 5 cannon
bombs=Up to 120 kg (264 lb) bombload
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ee also

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similar aircraft=
* Saab 21
* XP-55 Ascender
* Henschel P.75
* Dornier Do 335
* Miles Libellula

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* List of military aircraft of Japan
* List of fighter aircraft

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References

Notes

Bibliography

* Green, William. "Warplanes of the Second World War, Volume Three: Fighters". London: Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1961 (seventh impression 1973). ISBN 0-356-01447-9.

External links

* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/ijna/j7w.htm Kyushu J7W Shinden (Magnificent Lightning)]