Nakajima C6N Saiun Carrier Reconnaissance Family
The Nakajima C6N Saiun was a fast carrier-based reconnaissance family designed for long-range fleet scouting. The C6N1 reconnaissance aircraft, C6N1-B torpedo proposal, and C6N1-S night-fighter conversion shared a high-speed airframe; 463 were built before Japan’s surrender.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Nakajima C6NC6N1C6N1-SC6N1-BSaiunPainted CloudMyrt17-Shi Experimental Carrier Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Family Name
- Nakajima C6N Saiun
- Full Name
- Nakajima C6N Saiun Carrier Reconnaissance Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Nakajima C6N Saiun was a fast carrier-based reconnaissance family designed for long-range fleet scouting. The C6N1 reconnaissance aircraft, C6N1-B torpedo proposal, and C6N1-S night-fighter conversion shared a high-speed airframe; 463 were built before Japan’s surrender.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:42:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:42:23 UTC