The Kawanishi N1K is an Imperial Japanese Navy fighter aircraft which was developed in two forms: the N1K Kyōfū (強風, "Strong Wind", Allied reporting name Rex), a floatplane designed …

Jul 27, 2020 · Many people know the Mitsubishi Zero fighter that Japanese pilots flew throughout World War II. Less well-known is that Japan developed another exceptionally good fighter …

The N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (Japanese for "Violet Lightning--Improved") was the best fighter used in significant numbers by the Japanese Navy during World War II. Known by the Allies as the …

Jun 6, 2023 · Few aircraft in history have undergone a transformation as radical as that experienced by the Kawanishi N1K. Initially designed as a floatplane fighter for the Imperial …

Produced too late in World War II to mount a challenge to U.S. air superiority, the N1K2, code named "George" by the Allies, is an example of significant Japanese advances in technology …

The 343rd Naval Air Group (第三四三海軍航空隊, Dai San-Yon-San Kaigun Kōkūtai) was an aircraft and airbase garrison unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the Pacific …

Jun 13, 2016 · N1K2-J with de-rated Ha-45-21 engine achieved 611km/h at 6000m whilst Ki-84 with the Ha-45-11 engine achieved 624km/h at 6000m at Military Power. Note: Taic used …

Single-engine, low-wing monoplane, conventional layout with tailwheel landing gear. GEORGE is the unlikely Allied nickname for the best Japanese naval fighter produced in quantity during …

The N1K2-Ja was the best fighter used in significant numbers by the Japanese Navy during WWII. The Japanese developed the Shiden Kai to counter high-flying B-29s.

The Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai meaning "Violet Lightning, Improved" was a derivative of the N1K1 Kyofu (Rex) floatplane fighter and N1K1-J Shiden fighter. Produced for the Imperial …