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Title: Interesting photos
Post by: Widewing on May 08, 2012, 08:27:51 PM

What can you determine of the aircraft in each of these photos? Not a quiz, just a fun exercise in observation.

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/200135_149382305124315_100776559984890_322347_3823380_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/185796_147759385286607_100776559984890_312970_3048643_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Interesting photos
Post by: Karnak on May 08, 2012, 08:41:43 PM

Top one is a Nakajima Kikka.  Fuselages in the background might be for G8N 'Rita' bombers.

Bottom is a J2M in formation with an F6F and a Seafire.  Not sure what version of the J2M though.  I've read second hand accounts that US test pilots thought the J2M was an excellent aircraft.  It would be nice to get it in AH.

Title: Re: Interesting photos
Post by: Krusty on May 08, 2012, 11:20:47 PM

Is that an Okha fuselage by the Rita bodies, behind the scaffolding on the floor?

Title: Re: Interesting photos
Post by: nrshida on May 09, 2012, 03:10:10 AM

That the Japanese were busy changing their doctrine in response to contact with the Americans? That the factory wasn't underground?

Nice pictures, especially the top one. Have you got a HD version? Why did plus fours ever go out of fashion by the way? It's a mystery.

Hasn't the Raiden got stumpy little wings? Looks all out of proportion, like a caricature.

Title: Re: Interesting photos
Post by: Karnak on May 09, 2012, 01:13:22 PM

nrshida,

This thread had some good stuff on the J2M, including a link to a PDF that had a lot of nice photos:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,305660.0.html

Kasei engine and other photos:
http://galerie.palba.cz/displayimage.php?pos=-6948

J2M PDF:
http://www.mediafire.com/?wecbp7ywhznuuym

Title: Re: Interesting photos
Post by: MK-84 on May 09, 2012, 11:27:41 PM

     I assume this is just post war.  What strikes me most is how we have a picture of a couple of the most advanced Japanese projects sitting in a hanger that is pooled with water. 
     

Title: Re: Interesting photos
Post by: MK-84 on May 09, 2012, 11:30:32 PM

Above the Japanese's head there is Just a bit of a cockpit, what on earth is that aircraft going to be?  That looks  like an awfully large fuselage. Ki84?

Title: Re: Interesting photos
Post by: Krusty on May 09, 2012, 11:41:16 PM

No, it's another one of the saem plane in the forground. You can even see the engine mounts on the bits of wing.

Title: Re: Interesting photos
Post by: nrshida on May 10, 2012, 02:41:29 AM

Thanks Karnak, I have read that pdf. The Raiden is a funny looking bird but I can see the attraction. You know what it would get used for in the MA though  :mad:

I do like the Kikka, nice shape and the engines are a testament to creative design under severe restrictions.

Quote from: MK-84 on May 09, 2012, 11:27:41 PM

I assume this is just post war.  What strikes me most is how we have a picture of a couple of the most advanced Japanese projects sitting in a hanger that is pooled with water. 

I got the impression the roof had large holes in it. Must have been weird in such places when the party was finally over.