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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese hydroplane fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese hydroplane fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The N1K1 can be a great low tier fighter. Even though it's flight characteristics may seem poor at first, there are several ways you can improve them.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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The N1K1 doesn't have great flight characteristics. With an average turn time and rate of climb, it can struggle against other planes at it's BR. However, removing the floats can significantly help it's turn time.
  
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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The survivability is to be expected of japanese planes. With non-effective self-sealing fuel tanks, you won't survive a lot of shots, specially if you catch on fire.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
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* 2 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 navy cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)
 
* 2 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 navy cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)
 
* 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 navy machine guns, nose-mounted (550 rpg = 1,100 total)
 
* 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 navy machine guns, nose-mounted (550 rpg = 1,100 total)
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* Without load
 
* Without load
 
* 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (120 kg total)
 
* 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (120 kg total)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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If someone is to use this aircraft in battle, he must take advantage of his guns. They can be pretty punchy, so boom-and-zoom attacks would be reccommended. You should avoid turn-fights, specially with british aircraft, though you should be able to outturn some german aircraft.
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If you want to go for a more risky approach, you could take of the floats, thus significantly improving your speed, climb rate and turn time.
  
 
===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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The N1K1, though adequate for most situations, can be a pretty difficult aircraft to master. It's poor turn times and climb rates can make you vulnerable at low altitude. The pilot must take advantage of the guns on the aircraft for bomber interception or boom-and-zoom tactics, or take a gamble and remove the floats.
  
 
'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Center float can protect the plane from attacks from below  
 
* Center float can protect the plane from attacks from below  
 
* You can ram other planes with the float (esp. the wings)
 
* You can ram other planes with the float (esp. the wings)
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* Can be a great boom-and-zoom aircraft.
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* Removing the floats makes you a capable dogfighter.
  
 
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'''Cons:'''
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* Poor climb-rate and turn time with floats on.
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* Average acceleration and top speed can make you vulnerable.
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* Very poor dofighter when floats are "installed".
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The '''Kawanishi N1K ''Kyōfū''''' (強風 "Strong Wind", Allied reporting name "'''Rex'''") is an Imperial Japanese Navy floatplane fighter. Kawanishi's '''N1K''' was originally built as a single pontoon floatplane fighter to support forward offensive operations where no airstrips were available. It was put into service in 1943.(Credit: Wikipedia)
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB5HNIwxzPI] Guide on how to remove the Kyofu's floats (may not work everytime).
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* [[Type 99 Model 1 (20 mm)]]
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== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawanishi_N1K] Wikipidea page for the N1K1
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* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''
 
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* ''other literature.''
 
  
 
{{AirManufacturer Kawanishi}}
 
{{AirManufacturer Kawanishi}}
 
{{Japan fighters}}
 
{{Japan fighters}}

Revision as of 09:44, 29 May 2020

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N1K1
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N1K1
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II Rank
Battle rating:
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2.7 2.3 2.7
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This page is about the Japanese fighter N1K1. For other uses, see N1K (Family).

Description

GarageImage N1K1.jpg


The N1K1 Kyofu is a rank II Japanese hydroplane fighter with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/SB) and 2.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai". The N1K1 can be a great low tier fighter. Even though it's flight characteristics may seem poor at first, there are several ways you can improve them.

General info

Flight Performance

The N1K1 doesn't have great flight characteristics. With an average turn time and rate of climb, it can struggle against other planes at it's BR. However, removing the floats can significantly help it's turn time.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
473 462 10000 19.9 20.6 11.5 11.5 500
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
507 489 10000 18.1 19.0 19.2 14.9 500

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
+ -
400 ~7 ~7
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 430 < 300 < 400 > 324
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,600 m 1,440 hp 1,607 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
5,000 m 1,280 hp 1,428 hp

Survivability and armour

The survivability is to be expected of japanese planes. With non-effective self-sealing fuel tanks, you won't survive a lot of shots, specially if you catch on fire.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: Type 99 Model 1 (20 mm), Type 97 (7.7 mm)

The N1K1 is armed with:

  • 2 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 navy cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)
  • 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 navy machine guns, nose-mounted (550 rpg = 1,100 total)

Suspended armament

Main article: Type 97 No.6 (60 kg)

The N1K1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (120 kg total)

Usage in battles

If someone is to use this aircraft in battle, he must take advantage of his guns. They can be pretty punchy, so boom-and-zoom attacks would be reccommended. You should avoid turn-fights, specially with british aircraft, though you should be able to outturn some german aircraft.

If you want to go for a more risky approach, you could take of the floats, thus significantly improving your speed, climb rate and turn time.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable 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 7 mm
II Compressor Airframe New 7 mm MGs 9 in (mod30)
III Wings repair Engine Offensive 20 mm
IV Engine injection Cover New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

The N1K1, though adequate for most situations, can be a pretty difficult aircraft to master. It's poor turn times and climb rates can make you vulnerable at low altitude. The pilot must take advantage of the guns on the aircraft for bomber interception or boom-and-zoom tactics, or take a gamble and remove the floats.

Pros:

  • Center float can protect the plane from attacks from below
  • You can ram other planes with the float (esp. the wings)
  • Can be a great boom-and-zoom aircraft.
  • Removing the floats makes you a capable dogfighter.

Cons:

  • Poor climb-rate and turn time with floats on.
  • Average acceleration and top speed can make you vulnerable.
  • Very poor dofighter when floats are "installed".

History

The Kawanishi N1K Kyōfū (強風 "Strong Wind", Allied reporting name "Rex") is an Imperial Japanese Navy floatplane fighter. Kawanishi's N1K was originally built as a single pontoon floatplane fighter to support forward offensive operations where no airstrips were available. It was put into service in 1943.(Credit: Wikipedia)

Media

[1] Guide on how to remove the Kyofu's floats (may not work everytime).

See also

External links

  • [2] Wikipidea page for the N1K1


Kawanishi Aircraft Company (川西航空機)
Fighters  J6K1
N1K  N1K1-Ja · N1K2-J · N1K2-Ja
Bombers  H6K4 · H8K2 · H8K3
Hydroplane  N1K1 · E7K2

Japan fighters
Navy 
Carrier-based fighter 
A5M  A5M4 · Hagiri's A5M4
A6M  A6M2 mod. 11 · A6M2 · A6M3 · A6M3 mod. 22 · A6M3 mod. 22Ko · A6M5 · A6M5 Ko · A6M5 otsu · A6M5 Hei · A6M6c
A7He  A7He1*
A7M  A7M1 (NK9H) · A7M2
Land-based Fighter 
J2M  J2M2 · J2M3 · J2M4 Kai · J2M5 · J2M5 (30 mm)
J6K  J6K1
J7W  J7W1
N1K-J  N1K1-Ja · N1K2-J · N1K2-Ja
Fighter seaplane 
N1K  N1K1
A6M-N  A6M2-N
Army 
Ki-10  Ki-10-I · Ki-10-I C · Ki-10-II · Ki-10-II C
Ki-27  Ki-27 otsu · Ki-27 otsu Tachiarai
Ki-43  Ki-43-I · Ki-43-II · Ki-43-III otsu
Ki-44  Ki-44-I · Ki-44-I 34 · Ki-44-II otsu · Ki-44-II hei
Ki-61  Ki-61-I ko · Ki-61-I otsu · Ki-61-I hei · Tada's Ki-61-I hei · Ki-61-I tei · Ki-61-II Otsu Kai
Ki-84  Ki-84 ko · Ki-84 otsu · Ki-84 hei
Ki-87  Ki-87
Ki-94  Ki-94-II
Ki-100  Ki-100 · Ki-100-II
Other countries  ▅F4U-1A · ▅P-51C-11-NT · ▅Bf 109 E-7 · ▅Fw 190 A-5
  *Imported designation of the He 112 (A6M was in development - A7M would take A7 designation after the cancelation of the A7He)

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