| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Clark Field - Diosdado Macapagal InternationalMap |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RPLC IATA: CRK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 681828 |
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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 This photo was added on 28 April 2024, and has since been viewed 172 times. |