#j2m3 raiden

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Japanese 'Raiden' at the Smithsonian before restoration.

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J2M3 Raiden 21 from   302 th Kokuta  Atsugi airbase.

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20 March 1942. First flight of the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden 'Jack'. Single-engine land-based fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in WWII.

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J2M3 Raiden “JACK”

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This is the first time I've seen a photo of the Raiden Model 21, but the size and position of the Hinomaru on the fuselage seem very similar to those on the Raiden produced by Koza Arsenal.

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"Raiden" was converted to the Type 26 "Kasei" and achieved a speed of 614.9km/h at an altitude of 6,585m (measured by Major Kofukuda at Suzuka on September 28, 1944).

It is a Type 33 equipped with a Type 5 30mm fixed machine gun, and the propeller blades are also "for high altitude use."

@sakudaHI via X

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20 March 1942. First flight of the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden 'Jack'. Single-engine land-based fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in WWII.

@ron_eisele via X

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As a final wrap-up for this year, I tried finishing up "Raiden" on a sketch aircraft like this. It's a bit early, but everyone, please have a happy new year.

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