Nakajima J5N

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The Nakajima J5N Tenrai (天雷, "Heavenly Thunder") was an experimental twin-engine interceptor developed for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the closing days of World War II.

[edit] Specifications (J5N1)

[edit] General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Length: 11.46 m (37 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.00 m (45 ft 11 in)
  • Height: m ( ft in)
  • Wing area: 32 m² (344 ft²)
  • Empty: 5,195 kg (11,429 lb)
  • Loaded: 7,350 kg (16,170 lb)
  • Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
  • Powerplant: 2x Nakajima Homare 21 18-cylinder radial engines, 1,485 kW (1,990 hp) each

[edit] Performance

  • Maximum speed: 619 km/h (387 mph)
  • Range: km ( miles)
  • Service ceiling: m ( ft)
  • Rate of climb: 900 m/min (2,950 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 230 kg/m² (47 lb/ft²)
  • Power/Mass: 0.40 kW/kg (0.24 hp/lb)

[edit] Armament

  • 2x 30 mm cannon and/or 2x 20 mm cannon
  • 1x 250 kg (550 lb) bomb

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Designation sequence: J2M - J3K - J4M - J5N - J6K - J7W - J8M