The Nakajima J1N Gekko, meaning Moonlight and known to the Allies as Irving, was a twin-engined heavy fighter built by Nakajima for the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was conceived under the 13-Shi specification as a long-range escort for the Mitsubishi G3M bomber, and the first prototype flew in May 1941. Flight testing revealed shortcomings in the escort role, so the aircraft were reconfigured for long-range reconnaissance, and the J1N1-C entered service in late 1942. Field-modified night fighters, begun on the initiative of Yasuna Kozono, proved effective against B-29 bombers and led to the dedicated J1N1-S. Only one J1N1-S survives today.
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at the behest of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN)
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The first prototype made its maiden flight in May 1941
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is a twin-engined heavy fighter designed and produced by the Nakajima Aircraft Company
Specifications (J1N1-S), engine
14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine
Surviving aircraft, status
Only one J1N1-S GekkÅ survives today.
Specifications (J1N1-S), empty weight
Empty weight: 4,480 kg (9,877 lb)
Specifications (J1N1-S), maximum take-off weight
Max takeoff weight: 8,184 kg (18,043 lb)
Specifications (J1N1-S), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 507 km/h (315 mph, 274 kn) at 5,840 m (19,160 ft)
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is a twin-engined heavy fighter designed and produced by the Nakajima Aircraft Company
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at the behest of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN)
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is a twin-engined heavy fighter designed and produced by the Nakajima Aircraft Company
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is a twin-engined heavy fighter designed and produced by the Nakajima Aircraft Company
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is a twin-engined heavy fighter designed and produced by the Nakajima Aircraft Company
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