FightersJapanese night fighter prototype
Aichi S1A
The Aichi S1A Denkō (電光; Bolt of Light) was a Japanese night fighter, intended to replace the Nakajima J1N1-S Gekkō. Like the Gekkō, it was to be equipped with radar to counter the B-29 air raids over Japan. Development time for the S1A increased while trying to overcome design shortcomings, such as the insufficient power of the Navy's requested Nakajima Homare engines, resulting in no aircraft being completed before the war ended.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Aichi
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- Empire of Japan
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 240 kt
- Max speed
- 318 kt
- Range
- 916 nm
- Service ceiling
- 39,370 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 25,375 lb
- Empty weight
- 16,138 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Nakajima NK9K-S
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 49.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 57.4 ft
- Height
- 15.1 ft
- Number built
- 2
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.