N1K2-J"George" SHIDEN-KAI and MW-50

[brady]

  I was wondering if anybody new if the wep on the N1K2 in the game is Methanol(MW50), my book on the George, Aero Detail 26 Shiden kai, shows that on the surviving examples in the US (3 out of the 4 taken from Japan and shipped hear for evaluation) were equipped with this,their is photographic evidence on multiple Aircraft.
  Also the book states that 4 60kg or 2 250kg bombs could be caried.The four smaller ones would be kind of nice to carry on JABO missions sometimes.
  The book also shows that the inboard gun had 200 rounds and the outboard 250 rounds,for a total for all 4 guns as 900rds.
  This book is filled with very detailed photos of these planes taken in the various museums where these planes are on display, I highly recommend it,they have a whole series of these books on  all sorts of planes.

         Brady

[SOB]

Where did you buy this book?  I'm very interested!

[brady]

  Bridge town hobbies on sandie blvd (I think it's sandy?) anyway their in the phone book, or call 203-264-0774, that's the # for the publisher U can get it from them,or they can direct U to one.
  Bridge town hobbies is great for war games and models, they also have a very extensive book selection, been going their since I was 5 years old.

     Brady

[SOB]

Heh...didn't even notice you were from Tigard!    I'll have to head down to Portland during the day tomorrow, Thanks!  I'm in Beaverton.


SOB

[hazed-]

any isbn numbers?  

[brady]

 Hear is the ISBN # for the book by team on the Frank,499-22684-8, oddly enough the number is written on a little card and the one for the book on the George is missing .however they ar part of the same series so if u can track down one i am sure u will be able to find the other.
   They are written in Japanese with English in the margins.

     Brady

[Pyro]

The Ki-84(using the same Homare engine) had water injection as well.  Ammo load on the George has been discussed in another thread and that's something I'll be changing in the next version.  However, the Aero Detail is not exactly a good source for this information as they cite about 3 different ammunition capacities throughout the book.



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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations

[Nath-BDP]

Hrmm... the Ki.84s didn't use Homare powerplants unless the Ha-45(Army Type 4) 23 is the IJAAF name for the NK9H Homare 21?
Looking at the HP output it doesn't seem so.

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Nath_____
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"
 

"It felt as if an angel was pushing..."
-Reponse of Gen. Adolf Galland after flying the fourth prototype Me 262 in May 1943.

[This message has been edited by Nath-BDP (edited 11-13-2000).]

[Nath-BDP]

p.s. The A6M6c with the Sakae 31 had methanol/water injection.

[brady]

  Nath.. They are the same engine,The Japanese army and navy had the mother of all service rivalries going on, they used totally different designation systems.
  And as Pyro was kind enough to point out both had Methanol injection systems.
  It would be cool if we get the 4 60kg bombs for the George it would make it nice for flak diving

    Brady

[juzz]

Nakajima HK9H Homare 21 = Nakajima Ha-45 Model 21

[-lazs-]

TAIC manual lists bomb load of 2 60kg bombs and it lists water injection.  Top speed 370mph
lazs

[brady]

  It depends on the variant:
  N1K1-J&Ja,2 250kg or 2 60kg & drop tank
 
  N1k1-Jc,N1K2-Ja 4 250kg(or 4 60kg bombs*)
 

         Source:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War,by Rene J Francillon

  Aero Detail 26,SHIDEN-KAI,shows these 60kg bombs on the aircraft outer wing.

             Brady

[Spritle]

You can get all of the Aero Detail books mail order from www.hlj.com

Spritle

[SkViper]

 

Originally posted by SOB:
Where did you buy this book?  I'm very interested!

  http://www.historicaviation.com/historicaviation/product_info.po?ID=737&product=books&category=ww