The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (雷電, "Lightning Bolt") is a single-engined, land-based fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. Its Allied reporting name was …

Planes of Fame Air Museum's aircraft is the sole surviving Mitsubishi J2M Raiden in the world, a J2M3 variant. Manufactured in Nagoya, Japan and delivered in March 1944, the Museum’s …

Nov 21, 2024 · The Raiden, which became known to American pilots as the “Jack,” would see combat for the first time during the Battle of Philippine Sea flying out of airfields on Guam and …

May 5, 2016 · The J2M Raiden (translating to "Thunderbolt" and codenamed "Jack" by the Allies) was primarily used as a local defense fighter / interceptor by the Imperial Japanese Navy …

The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden, known as the 'Jack,' was renowned as the Thunderbolt of the Japanese Imperial Navy. Designed by the legendary Jiro Horikoshi, its sleek airframe and …

Designed as a bomber interceptor, Jack was armored, had adequate firepower, and sacrificed some maneuverability for speed and climb rate. Like the Mustang , the Jack used small …

Jul 7, 2017 · Fearful of attacks by high-altitude bombers the J2m Raiden was designed for as a defensive interceptor high climbing rate and attack power. It was hardly the most nimble fighter …

Designated by Raiden 雷電 meaning "Lightning Bolt". Variants of the Jack included various armaments and engines. Mitsubishi built 450 Raiden fighters of all variants, by the time the …

Mar 17, 2018 · One of the better fighter designs operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War Two but not built in enough numbers, was the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (“Thunderbolt” – …

The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Thunderbolt) 'Jack' was a land-based interceptor that emphasised performance and pilot protection rather than manoeuvrability, and that would have been of …