Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu Floatplane Fighter Family
The Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu was the only World War II aircraft designed specifically as a single-float fighter for air superiority over beachheads when carrier or land-based fighters were unavailable. Its prototype flew on 6 May 1942, revised service trials followed in August, and 89 production aircraft plus eight prototypes were built before the type’s short operational career ended.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Kawanishi N1K1 KyofuKyofuMighty WindAllied name RexN1K1
- Family Name
- Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu
- Full Name
- Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu Floatplane Fighter Family
- Roles
- military
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- water
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu was the only World War II aircraft designed specifically as a single-float fighter for air superiority over beachheads when carrier or land-based fighters were unavailable. Its prototype flew on 6 May 1942, revised service trials followed in August, and 89 production aircraft plus eight prototypes were built before the type’s short operational career ended.
- First Flight Year
- 1,942
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:33:45 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:33:45 UTC