Registration / Serial: | S7 |
Alternate Serial: | 7 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai |
C/n (msn): | 5511 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | TAIU-SWPA - Technical Air Intelligence Unit - South West Pacific Area |
City / Airport: | Clark Field - Diosdado Macapagal International (RPLC / CRK)Map |
Country: | Philippines |
Photo Date: | 1945 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 681828Submit Correction |
View count: | 250 |
The Shiden or 'George' was unusually developed from a floatplane fighter, the N1K Kyofu or 'Rex'. It was a formidable dogfighting aircraft, despite technical issues that were solved in the N1K2-J Shiden Kai with low-set wing. This is assumed to be c/n 5511, Imperial Japanese Navy tail code 201-53, which was captured in the Philippines in January 1945 and given identification number S7 by TAIU-SWPA at Clark Field. It only flew once as such as the undercarriage collapsed on landing. Note that US insignia are a bit off, with old-fashioned rudder striping serving as a warning to Allied pilots. Photo from: US Navy - National Naval Aviation Museum
Registration / Serial: | S7 |
Alternate Serial: | 7 |
Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai |
C/n (msn): | 5511 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Clark Field - Diosdado Macapagal International (RPLC / CRK)Map | Country: | Philippines |
Photo Date: | 1945 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | S7 |
Alternate Serial: | 7 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai |
C/n (msn): | 5511 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | TAIU-SWPA - Technical Air Intelligence Unit - South West Pacific Area |
City / Airport: | Clark Field - Diosdado Macapagal International (RPLC / CRK)Map |
Country: | Philippines |
Photo Date: | 1945 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 681828Submit Correction |
View count: | 250 |
The Shiden or 'George' was unusually developed from a floatplane fighter, the N1K Kyofu or 'Rex'. It was a formidable dogfighting aircraft, despite technical issues that were solved in the N1K2-J Shiden Kai with low-set wing. This is assumed to be c/n 5511, Imperial Japanese Navy tail code 201-53, which was captured in the Philippines in January 1945 and given identification number S7 by TAIU-SWPA at Clark Field. It only flew once as such as the undercarriage collapsed on landing. Note that US insignia are a bit off, with old-fashioned rudder striping serving as a warning to Allied pilots. Photo from: US Navy - National Naval Aviation Museum
Registration / Serial: | S7 |
Alternate Serial: | 7 |
Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai |
C/n (msn): | 5511 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Clark Field - Diosdado Macapagal International (RPLC / CRK)Map | Country: | Philippines |
Photo Date: | 1945 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |