Yokosuka (Kugisho) high-speed fighter study

[hesham]

Also from Skyraider's 3D site;

the Kugisho high-speed fighter study with Daimler-Benz DB 601
inline engine of the 1939.

http://www.digitalaviationart.com/skyraider3d/jsp_profiles_1.htm

 

[Skyraider3D]

Also from Skyraider's 3D site;

the Kugisho high-speed fighter study with Daimler-Benz DB 601
inline engine of the 1939.

http://www.digitalaviationart.com/skyraider3d/jsp_profiles_1.htm

Attached are the original drawings for these fighter studies. There was a radial-powered version as well. The inline version has an imported DB 601, by the way.

As you can see I took the liberty to add weapons and cooling features, which aren't in the drawings, but are based on existing practises with the Me 109 and Zero.

The radial engine variant is peculiar as it doesn't appear to have an air intake! I suspect this was an early study of what would finally become the J2M and/or N1K1, i.e. with big radials and big spinners.

 

[T-50]

Hi Skyraider I must say these blue prints are very good! good work indeed!

 

[Skyraider3D]

They come from the Japanese online archives. For the full report go to http://www.jacar.go.jp/english/index.html and enter the following reference number in the search field: A03032272300
The drawings are on pages 9 and 10 respectively.

An article about high-speed wing profiles can be found by entering A03032272100

 

[T-50]

Thanks for the data Skyraider they re beautiful!

 

[verner]

Blackite, It's the same two black and white pics as yours. Not sure why I labeled them as such. Old age I guess. Thanks.