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Kyushu J7W Shinden

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The J7W Shinden was an experimental fighter developed by the Japanese Empire close to the end of WWII. It used a novel pusher design with forward canards, and carried 4 30mm cannons in the nose, with hardpoints for 4 bombs or rocket rails. None entered service before the war ended. Action group 4 will jettison the bombs for better mobility.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 22.7ft (6.9m)
  • Length 24.3ft (7.4m)
  • Height 8.8ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 3,722lbs (1,688kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,464lbs (2,478kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.182
  • Wing Loading 43.7lbs/ft2 (213.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 125.1ft2 (11.6m2)
  • Drag Points 1713

Parts

  • Number of Parts 36
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 289