RapidFireWeb Nakajima C6N1 Saiun (IJNAF Photo) Nakajima C6N1 Saiun night-fighter variant 30 mm cannon installed type, June 1945, Atsugi Naval Air Base. The Nakajima C6N Saiun (彩雲, “Iridescent Cloud”) is a carrier-based reconnaissanceaircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in the Second WorldWar. Advanced for its time, it was the fastest carrier-based aircraft put … Read more
Nakajima B5N (IJNAF Photo) The Nakajima B5N (Japanese: 中島 B5N, Allied reporting name “Kate”) was the standard carrier-based torpedo bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) for much of the Second World War. It also served as a high level bomber. Although the B5N was substantially faster and more capable than its Allied counterparts, the American … Read more
Nakajima Warplanes (IJNAF Photo) The Nakajima A6M2-N (Navy Type 2 Interceptor/Fighter-Bomber) was a single-crew floatplane based on the Mitsubishi A6M Zero Model 11. The Allied reporting name for the aircraft was Rufe. The A6M2-N floatplane was developed from the Mitsubishi A6M Type 0, mainly to support amphibious operations and defendremote bases. It was based on … Read more
Nakajima G8N1 Renzan (USAAF Photo) The Nakajima G8N Renzan (連山, “Mountain Range”) was a four-engined long-range bomber designed for use by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Navy designation was “Type 18 land-based attack aircraft” (十八試陸上攻撃機); the Allied code name was “Rita”. In February 1943 the Imperial Navy staff asked Nakajima Aircraft Company to design a four-engined … Read more
Nakajima J1N Gekko (IJAAF Photo) The Nakajima J1N1 Gekkō (月光, “Moonlight”) is a twin-engine aircraft used by theImperial Japanese Navy during World War II. A prototype first flew in May 1941.The first full production variant of the Gekkō, the J1N1-C was a reconnaissanceaircraft, although many of these underwent field modification into nightfighters; in addition, a night … Read more
Nakajima B6N (IJNAF Photo) Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan in IJNAF service. The Nakajima B6N Tenzan (天山, Tenzan, “Heavenly Mountain”; Allied reporting name:”Jill”) was the Imperial Japanese Navy’s standard carrier-borne torpedo bomber during the final years of the Second World War and the successor to the B5N “Kate”. Due to its protracted development, a shortage ofexperienced pilots … Read more
Mitsubishi Ki-46 (IJAAF Photo) Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Army Type 100 Air Defence Fighter (Serial No. 2846), codenamed “Dinah”. The Mitsubishi Ki-46 was a twin-enginereconnaissance aircraft that was used by the Imperial Japanese Army in theSecond World War. Its Army Shiki designation was Type 100 CommandReconnaissance Aircraft (一〇〇式司令部偵察機); theAllied brevity code name was “Dinah”. On 12 December … Read more
Mitsubishi Ki-83 (IJAAF Photos) Mitsubishi Ki-83, designed as a long-range heavy fighter. The Mitsubishi Ki-83 (キ83) was a Japanese experimental long range heavy fighter designed near the end of the Second World War. It did not reach production status. The Mitsubishi Ki-83 was designed as a long range heavy fighter. It wasdesigned and built by … Read more
Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (IJAAF Photo) Mitsubishi J2M3 Model 21 Raiden Navy Interceptor Fighter. The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (雷電, “Lightning Bolt”) is a single-engined land-based fighteraircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in the Second WorldWar. The Allied reporting name was “Jack”. The J2M was designed by Jiro Horikoshi, creator of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, … Read more
Nakajima E8N (IJNAF Photos) The Nakajima E8N was a Japanese ship-borne, catapult-launched, reconnaissance seaplane of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was a single-engine, two-seat biplane with a central main-float and underwing outriggers. During the Pacific War, it was known to the Allies by the reporting name “Dave”. This aircraft was identified by the British as the … Read more
