Author Topic: N1K2 (Read 441 times)

Tyro48 · « **on:** July 15, 2001, 12:13:00 PM »

Question for the WWII history buffs. Wasn't the N1K2 made of plywood? Seems to me it was but I'm relying on memory and I just remembered I don't have one anymore,

anyway if it was indeed made of plywood and assuming all American Iron has the API ammo modeled correctly wouldn't ya think that say 10 or more sprits on the N1K2 would cause a fire or at least a smoke trail?

Maverick · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2001, 12:49:00 PM »

Tyro,

Actually no, just because a plane has a large amount of wood doesn't make it prone to fire. Remember, you have to get it up to ignition temerature and maintain the temp. for enough time to ignite and sustain burning. Aircraft fires are more due to ignited fuel as the ignition temperature is much lower and highspeed airflow aids combustion by vaporizing the fuel. This is why a plane on fire in guncamera footage shows the "blowtorch" look it does.

Mav

SOB · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2001, 12:50:00 PM »

In the book "Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War", it lists all versions of the N1K as having "All Metal Construction".

SOB

[ 07-15-2001: Message edited by: SOB ]

Tyro48 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2001, 01:14:00 PM »

Ok all metal NiK2 <S> about the fire seems to me the API had magnesium in de arse end and that tends to burn hot for a long time don't it, maybe its better to ask HTC what the tracer propellent listed for point 50's was anyone know for sure?

Tyro48 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2001, 01:16:00 PM »

Then again if the propellent was mag doesn't that kinda play havoc with any kind of metal