j7w shinden

The Kyushu J7W Shinden (震電, "Magnificent Lightning") was a land-based interceptor developed during World War II by the Imperial Japanese Navy to defend against bombing raids by the B-29 Superfortress.

Appearance

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Only two prototypes were built and the first flight was not until August 3, 1945, less than two weeks before the Japanese surrender. One of the the prototypes was scrapped after the war and the other is preserved in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

Despite having played no role in the war, the Shinden's distinctive appearance (with a rear-mounted "pusher" propeller, rear-mounted wings and canards) and the fact that it was Imperial Japan's most technologically advanced piston aircraft have given it an enduring popularity.

See also

• List of airplanes
• Wikipedia: Kyushu J7W
• Kancolle Wiki: Shinden (Magnificent Lightning) Kai (a fictional carrier-based variant)
• Shinden (Kancolle) (its fairy pilot)