Author Topic: J2M Raiden (Read 387 times)

Pei · « **on:** July 30, 2002, 10:31:24 AM »

Anybody have any good stats on the J2M Raiden (Mitsu you out there

)?
I'm interested to see how it matches up with the F4U, F6F, P-51D and P-47N.

Thanks

snafu · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2002, 01:36:19 PM »

Hi Pei,
Here's a couple of links... Not comparisions but plenty of performance details.

http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/baugher_other/j2m.html

Nice downloadable 3 views here.. (OK not stats but nice all the same).

http://penio.narod.ru/Planes/Japan/J2M3/

Good info here as well.

http://www.wwiitech.net/main/japan/aircraft/j2m/

TTFN
snafu

Vermillion · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2002, 02:07:14 PM »

Depending on altitude, it would do fairly well against the F4F, P-40, P-39, F6F, and the P-38. However it would still have quite a difficult time against the much faster P-51, F4U, and P-47's.

Pei · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2002, 09:23:54 PM »

Thank you, gentlemen.

whgates3 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2002, 11:17:07 PM »

HanaG · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2002, 07:17:22 PM »

gatt · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2002, 01:17:50 AM »

oboe · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2002, 07:10:00 AM »

Wow! 400+ mph and 4500+ fpm climbrate! That's better than any stats I have seen elsewhere for this a/c, which usually are around 380 mph max speed and 3800 fpm climb. Either way, with its performance and 4x20mm armament (J2M3a), the Japanese would have one nasty interceptor in their stable.

This beauty also has combat flaps to enhance low speed handling.
What is not to like about this baby?

I believe production numbers were right around 500, significantly more than the F4U-1C or the Ta152.

DblTrubl · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2002, 08:27:28 AM »

*DROOL* I want it!

Nice cockpit photo HanaG. That ones a keeper.

Mitsu · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2002, 08:35:38 AM »

Nice pic HanaG. I have that book too.