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Hi dear people I know that the Japanese navy was testing the IJN Shimakaze destroyer it stayed by one example, so she was one of a kind. Does somebody know there were more paper project destroyers or a further developed version of the IJN Shimakaze?

It's my first post here after being registered for a while, so hello everyone! I'm interested in ww2 Japanese aviation and especially the experimental aircraft of the Imperial Japan. Also, I really enjoy messing around with some 3d models, so I thought I could combine these two. So, here's one...

As you all know Richard Vogt was send to Kawasaki by Dornier for the production of Dornier types. Later he became chief designer at the Kawasaki factory. For a few types there is information which he designed for the company. But who can help me with a list of aeroplanes and projects designed by...

While cleaning out my deceased Mother-in-law's desk, I found the following (original copy): Newark Evening News April 14, 1945 Jap’s Jet Plane Like Ball of Fire GUAM (U.P.) Sgt. Aril Sumwall, Sidney, Mont., reported he saw a jet-propelled Jap fighter over Tokyo in today’s early-morning B-29...

Hi Folks This is my list of (documented; not speculative) IJN Service Airplane Development Program designations. Any additions/corrections are welcome. This table is strictly for my own files. Thanks. Harry Known SADP Designations: • Kawanishi K-10 14-Shi High-speed Reconnaissance Seaplane...

On wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_military_aircraft_designation_systems we have Nakajima Ki-13 ( attacker airplane) , Mitsubishi Ki-14 (recon. coop.) , Kawasaki Ki-22 , Tachikawa Ki-29 , Mitsubishi Ki-42 ( Heavy Bomber ) , Nakajima Ki-37 ( fighter) , Mitsubishi...

Is it a typo of Mitsubishi Ki-109 or an other based Ki-67 fighter or what else ?!

Continuing with the consolidation of Japanese aircraft topics on this forum, here's a list of all Kawasaki-related threads. As this company's activities span over eight decades and range from aircraft to helicopters and from boats to spacecraft, it was difficult to know exactly where to put this...

Following a heavy reorganization of all Japanese aircraft topics, here is the breakdown of all Yokosuka-related threads this far: Yokosho (Yokosuka) Navy Type 10 Reconnaissance Seaplane Kusho (Yokosuka) Type 96 Carrier Attack (B4Y1) Yokosuka 9-Shi Medium-Sized Flying Boat (H5Y) Yokosuka 12-Shi...

Hi people I'm searching for data/drawings of never build Japanese carriers such as the G19 project Hopefully some one can help me on this subject

Hi! Aichi Experimental AM-10 two-seat Reconnaissance Seaplane. In 1933,Aichi designed single wing experimental AM-10 two-seat reconnaissance seaplane apart from the experimental 8-shi reconnaissance seaplane. This airplane possessed the cantilevering system taper wing by which the feature of...

Not much I know about the history of these 4 battlecruiser studies, but they were proposed in 1916 as very fast and large capital vessels with good armour and armament. Their armour and armament was almost the same as the Nagato class battleships but speed was chosen for 34,5 or 35knots. My idea...

I've recently found this pretty interesting Japanese Project at the Hiraga Archive. It looks like a hybrid cruiser-carrier warship from 1920's era. There seems to be a few variants mostly by how large the hanger should be and where to locate the conning tower and AA guns. Apart from the unique...

I've found calculations for a 10.000ton cruiser in the Hiraga archives. What is unique about this vessel that it would carry 4 triple 20cm heavily armoured gun turrets, though calculations shows quad turrets were considered as well, but it is unknown if it would carry the same number of such...

I've posted this on another forum but it is better to post many forums to see if anybody know anything about this, I've got hold an extract from a naval forum about possible modernisation plans for the Kawachi class Battleship IJN Settsu which was stripped from her armament after the Washington...

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201506290078 EDIT: Renamed to reflect that the IJN actually had two atomic weapons projects during WWII (one subsequent to the other).

Anyone know something about japanese airships until 1945 ? I have found this article on j-aircraft : http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/jas_jottings/japanese_airships.htm

Hi! Kugisho HA-74-11 engine. Liquid cooling X24 shape engine. Displacement ; 63.4L, Take off power ; 3200hp, 2650hp/1500m, 2200hp/8000m, Length : 1300mm, Bore ; 145mm, Stroke ; 160mm. http://www.enginehistory.org/Japanese/japanese.shtml

The navy type 93 attack-bomber (Mitsubishi 7-shi twin engine carrier base attack bomber) The aircraft carrier "Akagi" went into commission, and the IJN which could make the room the fuselage size which can be used from the carrier directed development of large carrier attack bomber to Mitsubishi...

Hi! Nakajima experimental 6-shi carrier two seats fighter(NAF-1) and experimental 8-shi carrier two seats fighter(NAF-2). http://all-aero.com/index.php/53-planes-l-m-n-o/7177-nakajima-naf-1 http://mail.alternathistory.org.ua/vozdushnyi-flot-asakhi-shimbun...