Zoukei mura sws 2 kyushu j7w shinden oh my goddess race version. Zoukei mura sws 2 kyushu j7w shinden oh my goddess. Flight simulator x flying the kyushu j7w1 shinden around osaka. The unorthodox kyushu j7w shinden magnificent lightning was a wonderweapon of the empire of japan in the closing months of world war 2. Spoiler those data are taken mostly from bunrindo famous airplanes of the world 10 th of october 1978 issue nr 102 shinden. Kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning japans j7w1 shinden was the only world war ii aircraft of canard configuration that any combatant ordered into production. Outstanding even in this company was kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning. The first prototype flew for the first time on august 3, 1945 at the mushiroda j.
The j7w1 was a japanese fighter interceptor meant to intercept b29 bombers in the late stages of wwii. Jul 25, 2019 the kyushu j7w1 shinden was a second world war imperial japanese navy propellerdriven pusher canard interceptor aircraft prototype. Several large scale research gliders proved that the canard concept was feasible, so production was ordered on the j7w1. In 1943, watanabe changes its name to kyushu hikoki, k. More details about the model can be found in this build thread at rc groups. The shinden is incredibly quick, capable of 2 mph in normal flight and, with boost engaged, 301 mph. It utilized a canard configuration and was intended as a highspeed, highagility interceptor developed specifically to counter the b29 superfortress scourge devastating japanese infrastructure and. Zoukeimura 2 j7w1 kyushu shinden large scale planes. The aircrafts unusual design was due to captain tsuruno of the. It was one of the most unusual aircraft to be designed in japan, though the version that most aviation buffs are familiar with is not the version that was eventually hoped for by. Kyushu j7w shinden magnificent lightning the j7w shinden quaking lightning fighter design was developed to counter american highaltitude bombers. The j7w shinden handles extremely well, capable of rolling, diving, and climbing very easily. This video about one of the most unusual planes ever build contains nearly all available photos, some technical specifications and a brief. This kyushu j7w1 shinden model was designed and built for the rcgroups first build off competition.
The kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning bolt was a pusher aircraft design devised by the japanese navy at the end of wwii, in the. Hasegawa 148 kyushu j7w2s interceptor fighter shindenkai. Hasegawa has released a new variant of the kyushu j7w, this time rendering the turbinepowered j7w2 fighter. Just simply flew it around randomly hoping for the best. The propeller was also in the rear, in a pusher configuration. Three repaints for tim conrads j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning, more what ifs for 1946 period, had the war ground on. Simply taking my favorite plane made by tim piglet conrad around osaka. Zoukeimura 2 j7w1 kyushu shinden by suresh nathan introduction. The kyushu j7w1 shinden, magnificent lightning fighter was a world war ii japanese propeller driven aircraft prototype that was built in a canard design. Only two were finished before the end of war, and only one protoype ever flew first flight august 3, 1945. See more ideas about imperial japanese navy, aircraft and kyushu. Kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning national air and. A late war prototype, the j7w was an interesting project designed to combat american b29 formations.
The original idea for the shinden is as a jet powered aircraft, but a sixbladed propeller is installed instead in the rear of the aircraft. Kyushu j7w1 shinden, kyushu j7w2 shindenkai, kyushu j7w3. Kyushu j7w shinden magnificent lightning singleseat. Test runs shinden j7w1 show less read more uploads play all. The kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning was the only aircraft of canard configuration to be ordered in quantity production anywhere in the world during wwii. The kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning was japans wwii canard fighter. Kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning national air. It was intended to be a shortrange, landbased, highspeed interceptor with agile handling and plenty of firepower thanks to a quartet of 30mm cannons in the nose. The kyushu j7w1 shinden, magnificent lightning fighter was a world war ii japanese propellerdriven aircraft prototype that was built in a canard design. The kyushu j7w1 shinden, magnificent lightning fighter was a world war ii japanese. I thought i was fitting to upload this because the name shinden means magnificent lightning, and if you watch the show, then you know what i mean. After the jump, a look at where the japanese could have gone if the war lasted a little longer.
Designated j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning, this fighter was the ideal answer to deal with the heavily armed b29 superfortress. The kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightening was the only aircraft of a canard configuration to be ordered into quantity production anywhere in the world during the second world war. Also included are japanese ww 2 seaplanes and an experimental long range heavy bomber design. Several countries experimented with canard type designs in the 1940s. The only tailfirst pistondriven aircraft ever slated for massproduction, the radical canardstyle shinden j7w1 magnificent lightning was conceived in 1943 and first testflown in august 1945. The kyushu j7w1 shinden or magnificent lightning was a fighter concieved by captain masaoki tsuruno with the idea that the plane can be retrofitted with a turbojet engine. Although the aircraft never saw operational use its remarkable design and history are the. Very successful third flight after some modifications i. Zoukeimura 2 kyushu j7w1 shinden large scale planes. Kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning a19600333000. The original meaning of canard is obscure but aircraft designers use it to describe an aircraft with the main wing mounted at the rear of the fuselage and a smaller wing fixed to the front.
The production contract was awarded to kyushu hikoki k. This kit retains all of the sprue trees from the j7w1 release, so you can still render the propellerpowered j7w1 out of this box if you wish. This is the oh, my godess rebox, which i believe is a shinden that has a part in a japanese cartoon. With a canard layout, this aircraft was equipped with a propeller in the rear of the aircraft, but it was also designed to be.
The plane had the potential to be a formidable interceptor, but only three prototypes were built before the war came to its abrupt conclusion. This aircraft also clearly inspired the designers working on the anime movie sky crawlers by mamoru oshii use layers to display this aircraft with landing gear up or down and with. Kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning smithsonian. Kyushu j7w1 shinden, japanese fighter aircraft prototype of wwii. Third flight of josefs kyushu j7w1 shinden, model scale 1. Contains many schematics and drawings as well as history and test flight results. This thread is only about information and discussions on j7w shinden. The wings were attached to the tail section and stabilizers were on the front. The j designation of j7w1 refers to landbased fighters of the ijn and the w to watanabe tekkojo, the company that oversees the initial design. Flight testing of the shinden revealed some engineering issues that needed to be sorted out including inadequate cooling when running the engine on the ground, excessive torque from that huge enginepropeller. Summary japans j7w1 shinden was the only world war ii aircraft of canard configuration that any combatant ordered into production. The kyushu j7w1 shinden fighter was a world war ii japanese propellerdriven aircraft. Its also the 40th anniversary of the manga, where the show originates from.
As the war wore on, japans need for a highperformance fighter to intercept the usaaf b29 superfortress grew so great that some highly unusual aircraft were tried out. Two prototype aircraft were built before the end of the war, but only one was flown for two short flights. The original texture was used as template, textures for 244th fighter group, metropolitan defense wing, and a captured shinden at the alied tactical air intelligence unit south east asia, saigon, 1946. The kyushu shinden is an unusual aircraft developed by japan in the closing days of ww2 to counter the highflying b29 superfortresses that were bombing japan at the time.
The kit is the kyushu j7w1 18shi interceptor fighter shinden from hasegawa no. Essentially a raiden with the manoeuvrability of an improved zero, the. It was also one of the most unusual types to be built in japan. If you are on mobile, then try requesting the mobile version of the site. The shinden or magnificent lightning was designed to be japan. The kit comes with decals for the cartoon version and the warbird version. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
A big advantage of the type is that turbulent airflow. In the planning stage was the j7w2 version to be powered by a 900kg thrust ne turbojet. The original meaning of canard is obscure but aircraft designers use it to describe an aircraft with the main wing mounted at the rear of the fuselage and a smaller wing fixed to. New model for free download kyushu j7w1 shinden transcendental technologies is pleased to announce the kyushu j7w1 shinden. The kyushu j7w shinden magnificent lightning in japanese was an unorthodox design which featured canard wings and 6bladed pusher propeller at the rear. The name was taken from the 10th anniversary special of urusei yatsura. It is composed of 48 injected parts in light grey color plastic and 3 clear, with no significant ejector marks. This video about one of the most unusual planes ever build contains nearly all available photos, some technical specifications and a brief history. Zoom download japans j7w1 shinden was the only world war ii aircraft of canard configuration that any combatant ordered into production. Japans j7w1 shinden was the only world war ii aircraft of canard. The kyushu j7w1 shinden magnificent lightning fighter was developed by the imperial japanese navy as a shortrange, landbased interceptor to respond to the boeing b. Physical description unconventional singleseat experimental fighter, tailless tricycle landing gear consisting of one wheel and strut mounted under the nose and two under the wings. Cg moved 12 mm forward, ailerons system frise differentiation 23. Nations and aircraft compare aircraft history back to nation.
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