| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | YOD-1158 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi J2M Raiden |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi J2M Raiden |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden |
| C/n (msn): | 3014 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ChinoMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCNO IATA: CNO Local: CNO Other: - |
| Collection: | Planes of Fame Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 58249 |
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The 'Jack' was intended as an interceptor to counter the threat of high-altiitude bombers and so relied on speed, climb performance and armament at the expense of manoevrability. Despite initial promise continual teething and supply problems meant they never fulfilled their potential. Of the 621 aircraft built this is the only survivor at the Planes of Fame museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 April 2018, and has since been viewed 2426 times. |