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The Kawanishi J6K1 Jinpu ("Squall") was an interceptor fighter design developed by the Japanese company Kawanishi Kōkūki KK in the early 1940s. It was based on the earlier Kawanishi J3K.




Design and development


The J6K1 was an improved version of the J3K1 with a more powerful engine. Instead of using the Mitsubishi MK9A, it used the Nakajima NK9A Homare 42 engine. The design reached the mockup phase, but not long before the worsening war situation prompted its cancellation in 1944.




Specifications (J6K1 as designed)


Data from General characteristics
Crew: 1
Powerplant: × Nakajima NK9A Homare 42 18-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine, 1,600 kW (2,200 hp)
Propellers: 4-bladed constant-speed propeller
Performance
Armament

Guns:
2× 13.2 mm (0.520 in) Type 3 aircraft machine guns
2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Type 5 cannon




See also



Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Fiat G.55 Centauro
Hawker Tempest
Kawanishi N1K2-J
Kawasaki Ki-100
Lavochkin La-7
Messerschmitt Bf 109G
Mitsubishi J2M3
North American P-51D Mustang
Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt

Related lists

List of aircraft of Japan during World War II
List of aircraft of World War II
List of fighter aircraft
List of military aircraft of Japan




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kawanishi Aircraft Company
• Kawanishi J6K
• Kawanishi N1K
• Kawanishi Aircraft Company
• Kawanishi H6K
• Kawanishi H8K
• Kawanishi Baika
• Kawanishi J3K
• Kawanishi E7K
• Kawanishi H3K
• Kawanishi E11K