"The Kyûshû Shin Den " Topic
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Tango01 | 17 Mar 2015 10:05 p.m. PST |
"The Kyûshû Shin Den (which translates to Magnificent Lightning) was a result of an urgent requirement by the Imperial Japanese Navy for a point defence fighter to intercept the B-29s that were pounding the Japanese homeland on a daily basis. A canard design was chosen, and it was coupled with the powerful Ha-43 engine from Mitsubishi, which drove a 6-blade pusher prop at the rear of the fuselage. The design was successfully tested by the use of gliders, it was ordered into production before it had even flown…"
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Interesting plane, anyone have done it? Amicalement Armand |
Johny Boy | 13 May 2015 10:16 p.m. PST |
Not yet, but it's still the sleekest design of WW2 in my opinion, thanks for the heads up on an amazing aircraft. |
Fatman | 14 May 2015 10:16 p.m. PST |
No but I have 9 in 1/300th. Fatman |
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