Kawanishi

Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden

Interceptor

  • First flight1942
  • Introduction1943
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built1,435
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
8.885 m
Wingspan
12 m
Height
4.06 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
571 km/h
Range
1,078 km
Service ceiling
12,009 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Nakajima NK9H Homare 21 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine (1,975 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: :* 4 × 20 mm Type 99 Mark 2 machine guns in the wings.; Bombs: :* 2 × 250 kg bombs, ::or, :* 1 × 323 L drop tank