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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The ''' | + | [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] |
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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. | |
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
− | === Flight | + | === 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. | |
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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 | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
− | ! | + | |- |
+ | ! colspan="8" | Characteristics | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="8" | ''Stock'' | ||
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,000 m) | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,000 m) | ||
− | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>( | + | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) |
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
− | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>( | + | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>( | + | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters) |
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
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− | + | | 473 || 462 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.9 || 20.6 || 11.5 || 11.5 || 500 | |
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− | ! | + | ! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' |
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− | ! | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,000 m) |
− | | 507 || 489 || 18.1 || 19.0 || 19.2 || 14.9 | + | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) |
+ | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 507 || 489 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 18.1 || 19.0 || 19.2 || 14.9 || 500 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
− | ==== Details ==== | + | ====Details==== |
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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! colspan="5" | Features | ! colspan="5" | Features | ||
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− | ! Combat flaps | + | ! Combat flaps |
+ | ! Take-off flaps | ||
+ | ! Landing flaps | ||
+ | ! Air brakes | ||
+ | ! Arrestor gear | ||
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --> | | ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --> | ||
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− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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− | ! colspan=" | + | ! colspan="5" | Limits |
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− | ! rowspan="2" | | + | ! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h) |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h) | + | ! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h) |
− | ! | + | ! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h) |
! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ||
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+ | ! - | ||
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− | | | + | | {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 400 || ~7 || ~7 |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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− | ! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities | + | ! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities |
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− | ! Ailerons | + | ! Ailerons<br>(km/h) |
+ | ! Rudder<br>(km/h) | ||
+ | ! Elevators<br>(km/h) | ||
+ | ! Radiator<br>(km/h) | ||
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| < 430 || < 300 || < 400 || > 324 | | < 430 || < 300 || < 400 || > 324 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Setting 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Optimal altitude | ||
+ | ! 100% Engine power | ||
+ | ! WEP Engine power | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1,600 m || 1,440 hp || 1,607 hp | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Setting 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Optimal altitude | ||
+ | ! 100% Engine power | ||
+ | ! WEP Engine power | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 5,000 m || 1,280 hp || 1,428 hp | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === 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. | |
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
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− | {{main|Type 99 Model 1 (20 mm)|Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)}} | + | {{main|Type 99 Model 1 navy (20 mm)|Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|l1=Type 99 Model 1 (20 mm)|l2=Type 97 (7.7 mm)}} |
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
− | * 2 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 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) | ||
=== Suspended armament === | === Suspended armament === | ||
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− | {{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)}} | + | {{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|l1=Type 97 No.6 (60 kg)}} |
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance: | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == 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. | |
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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. | |
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger | ! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger | ||
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− | ! Oil !! | + | ! Oil |
+ | ! Water | ||
+ | ! Type | ||
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+ | | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable | ||
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+ | |} | ||
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+ | ===Modules=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Tier | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Flight performance | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Survivability | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Weaponry | ||
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+ | | I | ||
+ | | Fuselage repair | ||
+ | | Radiator | ||
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+ | | Offensive 7 mm | ||
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+ | | II | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Compressor | ||
+ | | Airframe | ||
+ | | New 7 mm MGs | ||
+ | | 9 in (mod30) | ||
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+ | | Wings repair | ||
+ | | Engine | ||
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+ | | Offensive 20 mm | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | | IV | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Engine injection | ||
+ | | Cover | ||
+ | | New 20 mm cannons | ||
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|} | |} | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === 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:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
− | * | + | * Center float can protect the plane from attacks from below |
− | * Can be a great boom-and-zoom aircraft | + | * 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. | |
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'''Cons:''' | '''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". | |
− | * Average acceleration and top speed can make you vulnerable | + | |
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== History == | == 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) | |
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
− | + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB5HNIwxzPI] Guide on how to remove the Kyofu's floats (may not work everytime). | |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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− | * [https:// | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawanishi_N1K] Wikipidea page for the N1K1 |
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{{AirManufacturer Kawanishi}} | {{AirManufacturer Kawanishi}} | ||
{{Japan fighters}} | {{Japan fighters}} |
Revision as of 09:44, 29 May 2020
Contents
This page is about the Japanese fighter N1K1. For other uses, see N1K (Family). |
Description
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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||
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Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
+ | - | |||
400 | ~7 | ~7 |
Optimal velocities | |||
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Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 430 | < 300 | < 400 | > 324 |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
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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
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
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 | ||||||
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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 | ||
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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) | |
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Fighters | J6K1 |
N1K | N1K1-Ja · N1K2-J · N1K2-Ja |
Bombers | H6K4 · H8K2 · H8K3 |
Hydroplane | N1K1 · E7K2 |
Japan fighters | |
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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) |