J5N1

J5N1

J2M2

J7W1

J5N1

J2M2

J7W1

Japan

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.7	5.3

Class:

Fighter

Interceptor

Research:33 000

Purchase:105 000

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Description

The J5N1 is a rank III Japanese twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/SB) and 5.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 6,500 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	639	622	11000	28.1	28.9	14.4	14.4	420
Upgraded	689	663		26.5	27.0	22.5	18

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
810	320	450	~10	~3

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 320	< 400	< 450	> 324

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
2,000 m	1,875 hp	2,100 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
5,300 m	1,675 hp	1,876 hp

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The J5N1 is armed with:

• 2 x 30 mm Type 5 navy cannons, chin-mounted (60 rpg = 120 total)
• 2 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 navy cannons, chin-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 20 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe		Offensive 30 mm
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 20 mm cannons
IV		Engine injection	Cover		New 30 mm cannons

Pros and cons

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Pros:

Cons:

History

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Media

The Shooting Range #152 - Pages of History section at 05:50 discusses the J5N1.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Smithsonian] Nakajima J5N1 Tenrai (Heavenly Thunder)
• [https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=1511 [Military Factory] Nakajima J5N Tenrai (Heavenly Thunder)
• [Combined Fleet] Nakajima J5N Heavy Fighter/Interceptor

Japan twin-engine fighters and strike aircraft
Navy
Land-based Fighter
J1N	J1N1
J5N	J5N1
Army
Ki-45	Ki-45 ko · Ki-45 otsu · Ki-45 hei · Ki-45 tei
Ki-83	Ki-83
Ki-96	Ki-96
Ki-102	Ki-102 otsu
Ki-108	Ki-108 Kai
Ki-109	Ki-109