Kyushu J7W1 Shinden

The Kyūshū J7W1 Shinden (震電, "Magnificent Lightning") fighter was a World War II Japanese propeller-driven aircraft prototype that was built in a canard design. The wings were attached to the tail section and stabilizers were on the front. The propeller was also in the rear, in a pusher configuration. It was expected to be a highly maneuverable interceptor, but only two were finished before the end of war. Plans were also drawn up for a jet-powered version (J7W2 Shinden Kai), but this never left the drawing board. The J designation was used by land based fighters of the Imperial Japanese Navy and W is for Watanabe factory produced (later Kyūshū).

General characteristics

* Crew: one, pilot
* Length: 9.66 m (31 ft 8 in)
* Wingspan: 11.11 m (36 ft 5 in)
* Height: 3.92 m (12 ft 10 in)
* Wing area: 20.5 m² (220 ft²)
* Empty weight: 3,645 kg (8,019 lb)
* Loaded weight: 4,928 kg (10,841 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 5,288 kg (11,663 lb)
* Powerplant: 1× Mitsubishi Ha-43 12, 1,589 kW (2,130 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 750 km/h (469 mph)
* Range: 850 km (531 miles)
* Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,360 ft)
* Rate of climb: 750 m/min (2,460 ft/min)
* Wing loading: 240 kg/m² (49lb/ft²)
* Power/mass: 0.32 kW/kg (0.20 hp/lb)

Armament

* Guns: 4 × 30 mm Type 5 cannon
* Bombs: Up to 120 kg (264 lb) bombload