Author Topic: Kikka, I love you!  (Read 395 times)

Offline LUPO

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« on: December 10, 2002, 02:01:01 PM »


August 11, 1945 -- an excellent side-elevation view of the first prototype Kikka.

"The Kikka (Orange Blossom), though a bit smaller than the Messerschmitt Me 262, was clearly inspired by the German jet fighter. Its primary claim to fame is that it was the very first Japanese aircraft to take off under jet power, even if it did so only once. Aside from that, it was yet again a case of too little, too late, since only the one prototype actually flew, although a second one was just a few days short of readiness when Japan capitulated".

Ok, just one actually flew, but still I LOVE YOU, KIKKA!:cool:

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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2002, 02:44:44 PM »
never noticed this before but.. wow , that tail looks weak.

Offline Mitsu

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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2002, 03:52:51 PM »
the tail looks n1k2? :D

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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2002, 06:26:38 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2002, 08:51:47 AM »
You're right the tail looks weak.  Also the wing tips look really thin, and engine mountings don't look very strong either.

I wonder how much flight testing this plane had.

guess I'll have to read up on it.

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