Kyushu J7W1 Shinden Canard Interceptor Family
The Kyushu J7W1 Shinden was an innovative Japanese canard interceptor ordered into production before its first flight. Its rear-mounted main wing, forward canard, pusher propeller, and heavy armament were intended to counter advanced Allied aircraft, but engine and equipment delays left the prototype with only three cautious flights in August 1945.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Kyushu J7W1 ShindenShindenMagnificent LightningJ7W1
- Family Name
- Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
- Full Name
- Kyushu J7W1 Shinden Canard Interceptor Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimental
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Kyushu J7W1 Shinden was an innovative Japanese canard interceptor ordered into production before its first flight. Its rear-mounted main wing, forward canard, pusher propeller, and heavy armament were intended to counter advanced Allied aircraft, but engine and equipment delays left the prototype with only three cautious flights in August 1945.
- First Flight Year
- 1,945
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:28:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:28:20 UTC