Nakajima J1N Gekkō

Length
12.77 m
Flat Wing Span
16.98 m
Height
4.562 m
Flat Wing Area
40 m²
Cruise Speed
333.3597 km/h
Max Speed
507.4476 km/h
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1941-05-01
Entry Into service
1942-01-01
Number Built
479
Maximum Take-Off Weight
8.184 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
1700
Maximum Range
2544.648 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Nakajima J1N Gekkō 8.184 1700 2544.648

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Name
Nakajima J1N Gekkō
Manufacturer
Nakajima Aircraft Company
Description
The Nakajima J1N is a twin-engined heavy fighter designed and produced by the Nakajima Aircraft Company.
First Flight
1941-05-01
Entry Into service
1942-01-01
Production End
1944-01-01
Service End
1945-01-01
Designer
Nakajima Aircraft Company
Type
Heavy fighter, night fighter
Length (m)
12.77
Height (m)
4.562
Cockpit Crew
2
Max Speed (km/h)
507.4476
Cruise Speed (km/h)
333.3597
Rate of Climb (m/s)
8.7
Armament
4× 20 mm Type 99 cannon, two upward- and two downward-firing, :::or 2× 20 mm Type 99 cannon, firing upward only :::or 3× 20 mm Type 99 cannon, all three firing upward
National Origin
Japan
Number Built
479
Powerplant Description
2 × Nakajima NK1F Sakae 21 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine, 843 kW (1130 hp) each
Primary Users
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Status
Retired
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_J1N_Gekk%C5%8D
Flat Wing Span (m)
16.98
Flat Wing Area (m²)
40
Number of Engines
2