| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 343-35 |
| Other Marks: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden Kai |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (George) |
| C/n (msn): | 5341 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 74903 |
| Photo Comment |
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About 1,500 of various George models were produced. In combat over Taiwan, the Philippines, Okinawa, and the Japanese home islands, Shiden pilots acquitted themselves well but this excellent fighter appeared too late and in too few numbers to have any effect on Japan's fortunes in the air war. This example on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center is one of only four still extant and wears the colours and markings of the 343rd Kokutai based at Omura in 1945. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 August 2018, and has since been viewed 321 times. |