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Designed by Katsuji Nakamura and Kazuo Ohno and built to an 18-Shi specification for a high-speed single-seat interceptor fighter, the Nakajima J5N1 Tenrai (heavenly thunder) began flight tests in July 1944. A mid-wing monoplane with a raised canopy over the pilot's cockpit, it was powered by two 1484kW Nakajima NK9H Homare 21 radials and had a maximum speed of 597km/h. Armament comprised two 30mm and two 20mm cannon. Six aircraft were built, but as performance was disappointingly below specification no production resulted.
| MODEL | Nakajima J5N "Tenrai" |
| CREW | 1 |
| ENGINE | 2 x Nakajima NK9H "Homare-21", 1484kW |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 597 km/h | 371 mph |
| ARMAMENT | 2 x 30mm cannons, 2 x 20mm cannons |
 | A three-view drawing (1412 x 736) |
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