N1K1-Ja

N1K1-Ja

A7M2

N1K2-J

N1K1-Ja

A7M2

N1K2-J

Japan

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.3	5.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:63 000

Purchase:200 000

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This page is about the aircraft N1K1-Ja. For other uses, see N1K (Disambiguation)

Description

The N1K1-Ja is a Rank IV Japanese fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 5,300 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
633	617	10000	19.2	20.4	10.9	13.6	300
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 5,300 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
643	?	10000	17.7	??.?	27.5	??.?	300

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
780	280	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• 70 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
• 12 mm Steel plate in pilot's seat.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The N1K1-Ja is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 400 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 machine guns, nose-mounted (550 rpg = 1,100 total)

Suspended armament

      Main article: Bombs

The N1K1-Ja can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without load
• 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 ground bombs

Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

Cons:

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Media

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Read also

• [Devblog] N1K1-Ja : Violet Lightning

Sources

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