Kawanishi N1K2 – 照片和视频

照片库的 川西N1K2-J, The Kawanishi N1K Kyōfū (強風 “strong wind”, Allied reporting name “Rex”) was an Imperial Japanese Navy floatplane fighter. The Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden (紫電 “Violet Lightning”) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service land-based version of the N1K. Assigned the Allied codename “George”, the N1K-J was considered by both its pilots and opponents to be one of the finest land-based fighters flown by the Japanese during World War II. The Shiden Kai possessed heavy armament as well as surprisingly good manoeuvrability, due to a mercury switch that automatically extended the flaps during turns. These “combat” flaps created more lift, thereby allowing tighter turns. Unlike the A6M Zero, the Shiden Kai could compete against the best late-war fighters, such as the F6F Hellcat, the F4U Corsair and P-51 Mustang.

变种： N1K2-J Prototypes: N1K1-Jb redesigned. Low wings, engine cover and landing gear modified. New fuselage and tail, 8 built. N1K2-J Shiden KAI Model 21: Navy Land Based Interceptor, first model of series with a Nakajima Homare 21 engine. N1K2-Ja Shiden KAI Model 21A: Fighter-bomber version. Four 250 kg bombs. N1K2-K Shiden Kai Rensen 1, Model A: Fighter Trainer, modified from N1K-J Series with two seats, operative or factory conversions.

源： 维基上的川尼希 N1K2-J

这 川西N1K2 是一架日本战斗机，在第二次世界大战的最后阶段服役。它是N1K1的改进版本，曾被设计为水上飞机，但后来被改装成陆基战斗机。N1K2 具有更流线型的机身、较低的机翼位置和重新设计的尾翼。这些变化改善了飞机的空气动力学、操控性和速度，使其成为太平洋战区最好的战斗机之一。
这 N1K2型 装备有四门 20 毫米加农炮，可携带两枚 250 公斤炸弹或八枚 60 公斤火箭弹。它还配备了自密封油箱和飞行员的装甲保护装置。N1K2被盟军昵称为“乔治”，他们认为这是一个强大的对手。然而，由于生产困难以及材料和技术工人的短缺，在 1945 年 8 月日本投降之前，只生产了大约 400 辆 N1K2。