Yozo tsuboi, was japans only raiden ace claiming 5. Sep 11, 2012 mitsubishi j2m raiden jack started by sendo5, sep 11 2012 07. Raiden thunderbolt model 21 mitsubishi j2m3 allied codename. This softbound book contains 6 pages and is jammed packed with vintage photos, line drawings, and color profiles of the aircraft, as well as some color. The raiden went through severe teething problems and didnt really hit it stride until the j2m5 first flight may 1944. Hasegawa 2 mitsubishi j2m3 raiden jack type 21 by chris banyairiepl. Time to time to 20000 srvice cciling rna i bombs no. If you look in the various kit collectors guides, one of the more sought after kits ever made was the revell 2 j2m raiden.
Karel strunas 148th scale raiden duo aviation of japan. Hasegawa 2 mitsubishi j2m3 raiden jack type 21 large. Mitsubishi j2m raiden is a singleengine landbased propeller aircraft based on the imperial japanese navy used in world war ii. I assume it was the j2m5a, since the regular j2m5 still had the type 99i and ii mix within the wings. Aircraft profile mitsubishi j2m3 raiden news war thunder. It has been downloaded 240 times by fellow modelers from around the world. The j2m was designed by jiro horikoshi, creator of the a6m zero to meet the 14shi 14th year of the showa reign, or 1939 official specification. It is very speculative to interpret bw photos for color. Horikoshi had a choice between the aichi ha60 atsuta a derivative of the daimlerbenz db 601a invertedvee 12cylinder.
Production problems limited the number of raiden to see service, and though the allies regarded it as a serious threat, the type didnt have much of. The mitsubishi j2m raiden thunderbolt was a landbased fighter used by the japanese navy and was the first japanese fighter to be designed from. Francillion japanese aircraft of the pacific war putnam 1979 units allocated. He lost his last battle when taking on a formidably armed fa reconnaissance aircraft, a redesignated version of the b29 bomber 1st april 1945. I collaborated with shigeru nohara in the production of ma no. It was to be a strictly localdefense interceptor, intended to counter the threat of highaltitude bomber raids, and thus relied on speed, climb performance, and armament at the expense of. The raiden along with the tony and shiden are probably the most sought after 32nd scale aircraft kits around. The allied reporting name was jack design and development. The mitsubishi j2m raiden whilst raiden was the name the japanese gave it, it was widely known by the allies by its code name of jack. Not your kind of people raiden x reader metal gear. Mar 20, 2014 this neat mitsubishi j2m3 raiden duo from correspondent karel struna is fine testimony that build and finish matter more than kit origin.
There really isnt much text to interest a reader who isnt sold on the photographs and drawings. Apr 23, 2015 posts about mitsubishi j2m written by papercraftsquare. Introduction and development service record variants specifications j2m3. The choice of the engine was left up to the designer. Get full visibility with a solution crossplatform teams including development, devops, and dbas can use. Mar 19, 20 mitsubishi j2m raiden jack yellow series skip to main content. The j2m raiden translating to thunderbolt and codenamed jack by the allies was primarily used as a local defense fighter interceptor by the imperial japanese navy ijn. The lack of advance warning in china led the japanese to needing a fast, quickclimbing interceptor to challenge incoming bombers.
It was to be a strictly localdefence interceptor, intended to counter the threat of highaltitude bomber raids, and thus relied on speed, climb performance, and armament at the expense of. Mitsubishi j2m raiden jack japanese aircraft world of. They found some utility defending the home islands against b29s although their weak altitude performance was a hindrance. The mitsubishi j2m raiden, lightning bolt is a singleengined landbased fighter aircraft used by the imperial japanese navy air service in world war ii. Mar 12, 2015 performancewise, raidens top speed at altitude of 5350 meters is 635 kph 657 kph on wep, while at sea level, top speed is 551kmh 571 kph on wep, breakup speed is 800 kph. Time to climb to 3000 m of altitude is 161 seconds 5 seconds with wep, and both horizontal and vertical turns are completed in 20 seconds at the speed of 535 kph. The raiden was an interceptor designed to prioritize climbing performance and firepower at the expense of flight range and dogfight capabilities. Although designed to a 1939 requirement, at a time when japanese war leaders were reluctant to develop a home defence fighter, the mitsubishi j2m raiden only came into its own while defending the japanese homeland against.
Engine cooling problems for its mitsubishi kasai 23 engine, airflow and flight control issues plagued the raidens development, but despite these production delays, aces sadaaki akamatsu. It is your mission to save him, your responsibility to ensure he fulfills his part of the deal with eva and retrieves big bosss remains. The raidens combat debut occurred in june 1944 in the battle of the philippine sea, and us forces were to encounter them in guam and saipan as well. The mitsubishi j2m raiden, lightning bolt is a singleengined land based fighter. Performancewise, raidens top speed at altitude of 5350 meters is 635 kph 657 kph on wep, while at sea level, top speed is 551kmh 571 kph on wep, breakup speed is 800 kph. Mitsubishi j2m raiden jack yellow series english edition ebook. Although designed to a 1939 requirement, at a time when japanese war leaders were reluctant to develop a home defence fighter, the mitsubishi j2m raiden only came into its own while defending the japanese homeland against american b29 daylight raids in the last two years of the war. Its too hot to fly so im starting a build of a mitsubishi j2m3 raiden that i have designed. However, at the time of its production, the j2m was known to be a complex and somewhat difficult aircraft to build. The j2m boasted speed and good performance from medium to high altitudes, and its heavy armament contributed to it being a powerful aircraft. Jack, codename raiden, is a man who has been through hell and lost the will to go on after the horrors he endured at the hands of the patriots.
We strive for 100% accuracy and only publish information about file formats that we have tested and. The mitsubishi j2m raiden thunderbolt jack was a landbased interceptor that emphasised performance and pilot protection rather than manoeuvrability, and that would have been of great value to the japanese navy if its combat debut hadnt been delayed until 1944. Every day thousands of users submit information to us about which programs they use to open specific types of files. Jul 25, 2000 i collaborated with shigeru nohara in the production of ma no. Mitsubishi j2m raiden jack japanese aircraft world. Everything was painted including the hinomarus and the tail code. Osprey aircraft of the aces 129 j2m raiden and n1k1 pobierz. The integrity of the swatch is also highly dependent upon the software that was used to create it. The j2m was designed by jiro horikoshi, creator of the a6m zero, to meet the 14shi 14th year of the showa reign, or 1939 official specification. They may have been like the j2m3a which had all slower modelii mk 4 wingcannons but with 2 of them in underwing pods. I recently picked up this kit on the lsp trading board from fellow member lee white.
Airplanesaxisjapan07maritimeplanesj2mraidenj2m3raiden. The jpeg 2000 code stream file type, file format description, and mac, windows, and linux programs listed on this page have been individually researched and verified by the fileinfo team. The mitsubishi aircraft company designed the j2m to meet that specification, pairing an airframe that was slightly larger than their a6m zero with an engine that was roughly twice as powerful. Engine cooling problems for its mitsubishi kasai 23 engine, airflow and flight control issues plagued the raiden s development, but despite these production delays, aces sadaaki akamatsu. While we do not yet have a description of the jb2 file format and what it is normally used for, we do know which programs are known to open these files. Mitsubishi jm2 raiden although designed to a 1939 requirement, at a time when japanese war leaders scarcely imagined a situation requiring a home defence fighter, the mitsubishi j2m raiden thunderbolt only came into its own while defending the japanese homeland against american raids in the last year. The latest addition from mushroom model publications mmp to their yellow series is no 6110, covering the mitsubishi j2m raiden.
E l m ffi l 6 k t m hm ffi ffi ffi terminy vydani jednotiyych tituu najoete na l lisllbishi zero robertackso. Mitsubishi j2m raiden specifications technical data. Sw72091 mitsubishi j2m2 raiden model 11 late version scale. About the mitsubishi j2m raiden plan this plan is 2. Raiden 35237 was modelled using the classic 148th scale tamiya kit with everything painted on lightning flashes, tail number, hinomaru whilst the captured taiu s12 was modelled from the arii exotaki kit using dying sun pt. Mitsubishi raiden the photo of this raiden was taken from very far away, and i could not make out the tail code.
While the mitsubishi a6m took priority, the design team there eventually came up with that dedicated interceptor, the j2m. J2m raiden mitsubishi j2m raiden allied code name jack role fighter aircraft. The mitsubishi j2m raiden is a singleengine singleseat fighter aircraft for the interceptor role produced by the japanese manufacturer mitsubishi heavy industries, operated by the imperial japanese navy. After a year correcting serious engine problems, the mitsubishi j2m raiden thunderbolt known by the allied forces as jack, finally arrived in front line. In the case of on screen swatches the viewer is dependent upon the colour calibration of the monitor and also the software being used to view the swatch. Our goal is to help you understand what a file with a.
See the list of programs recommended by our users below. It dont take advantage of the kindle, no zoom for picture. This aircraft paper model is a mitsubishi j2m3 raiden, a variant of the mitsubishi j2m raiden, a singleengined landbased fighter aircraft used by the imperial japanese navy air service in world war ii, the allied reporting name was jack, the paper model is created by trotskiy studio, and the scale is in 1. J2m was designed by jiro horikoshi, the father of the mitsubishi a6m zero.
Although seen as a replacement for the a6m zerosen carrierbased fighter, the mitsubishi j2m raiden was actually designed as a landbased naval interceptor optimised for speed rather than manoeuvrability. The mitsubishi j2m raiden thunderboltallied codename. J2m raiden and n1k12 shidenshidenkai aces osprey publishing. Mitsubishi j2m raiden imperial japanese navy interceptor fighter is the newest book in the series of profiles by model art. Posts about mitsubishi j2m written by papercraftsquare. Noharasan and i have a difference of opinion based on our interpretations of the series of photos taken of the mitsubishi j2m jacks pictured on pages 29, 31, and 32. Jack was a landbased interceptor that emphasised performance and pilot protection rather than manoeuvrability. I doubt the j2m5a could fit them all inside the wing. This neat mitsubishi j2m3 raiden duo from correspondent karel struna is fine testimony that build and finish matter more than kit origin. The raiden had only a limited range and was solely used as an interceptor. The tail code was based on an old drawing which appeared on a while ago. J2m raiden and n1k12 shiden shidenkai aces 129 yasuho izawa. Jul 31, 2006 the mitsubishi j2m raiden thunderbolt was a landbased fighter used by the japanese navy and was the first japanese fighter to be designed from the outset for the interception role, with emphasis being placed on speed.
This kit is one of the three legendary lost kits from revell, the molds having been lost in an accident. Mitsubishi j2m raiden thunderbolt allied code name. Not your kind of people raiden x reader metal gear xena. The mitsubishi j2m raiden, thunderbolt was a singleengined landbased fighter aircraft used by the imperial japanese navy air service in world war ii. One 1,820 hp 57 kw mitsubishi mk4ra kasei 23a 14cylinder radial piston engine.
The mitsubishi j2m raiden thunderbolt was a singleengine landbased fighter aircraft used by the imperial japanese navy air service in world war ii. While we do not yet have a description of the j2c file format and what it is normally used for, we do know which programs are known to open these files. Read here what the j2m file is, and what application you need to open or convert it. The aircraft was developed to combat the growing threat of highflying american bombers primarily the new boeing b29 superfortresses being used during daylight. Mitsubishi j2m papercraftsquare free papercraft download. With more armament, more armor, and less fuel, the j2m looked like the ideal solution on paper. The product is a pdf like file without any feature. Andrew lius tamiya mitsibushi j2m3 raiden interceptor. Mitsubishi j2m raiden jack yellow series peczkowski, robert on. Production problems limited the number of raiden to see service, and though the allies regarded it as a serious threat, the type didnt have much of an impact on the growing bomber streams over japan. Horikoshi adopted to solve the enigma that arose from the navy demanding a high speed interceptor while also incorporating the unaero dynamic large diameter engine.
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