| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | YO-105 |
| 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): | 5312 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 809226 |
| Photo Comment |
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The N1K2-J variant of the formidable Kawanishi 'Shiden Kai' was developed to counter high-flying B-29s, but suffered from poor engine and climb performance over 20,000ft so did not pose a major threat. Having been abandoned in a San Diego playground, this N1K2-Ja fighter-bomber sub-type was rescued by the nascent USAF Museum in 1959 and underwent an extensive restoration from 2000 to 2008, emerging in the colours of the Yokosuka Kokutai test and evaluation unit This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 May 2025, and has since been viewed 64 times. |