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Kyushu J7W1 Shinden

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The Kyushu J7W1 Shinden (??, "Magnificent Lightning") fighter was a World War II Japanese propeller-driven aircraft prototype with wings at the rear of the fuselage, a nose mounted canard, and pusher engine.Developed by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as a short-range, land-based interceptor, the J7W was a response to Boeing B-29 Superfortress raids on the Japanese home islands. *trim up because the nose is heavy :V

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Length 30.8ft (9.4m)
  • Height 10.6ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 3,851lbs (1,747kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,549lbs (2,063kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.467
  • Wing Loading 20.2lbs/ft2 (98.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 224.7ft2 (20.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3066

Parts

  • Number of Parts 45
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 239