Nakajima J5N1 Tenrai Experimental Interceptor Family
The Nakajima J5N1 Tenrai was a single-seat, twin-engine Japanese Navy experimental interceptor designed in 1943 to carry heavy cannon armament against high-value bombers. Its first prototype was ready in July 1944, flight trials fell short of the 667 kph requirement, only six prototypes were built, and the cancelled program produced no production aircraft.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Nakajima J5N1 TenraiJ5N1TenraiHeavenly Thunder18-Shi Otsu Experimental InterceptorAllied name Irving
- Family Name
- Nakajima J5N1 Tenrai
- Full Name
- Nakajima J5N1 Tenrai Experimental Interceptor Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimental
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Nakajima J5N1 Tenrai was a single-seat, twin-engine Japanese Navy experimental interceptor designed in 1943 to carry heavy cannon armament against high-value bombers. Its first prototype was ready in July 1944, flight trials fell short of the 667 kph requirement, only six prototypes were built, and the cancelled program produced no production aircraft.
- First Flight Year
- 1,944
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:06:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 02:06:27 UTC