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Secret Japanese WW2 Projects
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 10:33 PM UTC


Flitzer''s back with a great new series of profiles - this time inspired by Japanese aircraft either planned or just at the prototype stage when the war ended.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 04:27 PM UTC
Great work as always. Really interesting as I had no knowledge about the Japanese "luft46" versions and projects.

One thing puzzles me: where is the armament on the Kayaba Katsuodori. It is listed as having two 30mm cannons, but I cannot see where they are placed on the interceptor? I would guess they would be on the side of the fuselage, but I see no openings for the gun barrels?

You should collect all the art work and text in a small book and publish it. I think it would sell quite good.

Thanks for sharing and kept up your good work!
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 05:11 PM UTC
Many thanks to Rowan (Merlin) for doing all the hard graft in getting it up on site.

And Jesper,
you are absolutely right. The armament should be as you say, on the fuselage sides, either side of the cockpit. I guess I forgot to cut a couple of holes...

Moreon the way.

Cheers
Peter
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 06:29 PM UTC

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I guess I forgot to cut a couple of holes...



Hi Peter

Let me know when you've got the beast fully armed and I'll replace the pics.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2007 - 11:34 AM UTC
Thanks Rowan...
I'll add a couple of gun ports and get them off to you.

Cheers
Peter
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2007 - 03:31 PM UTC
Hi Peter!

I've replaced the pics. It's funny how so little can make so much difference!

Thanks for sharing these profiles. I didn't knew the Japs had secret projects! :-)

Jean-luc
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Posted: Friday, March 16, 2007 - 08:37 PM UTC
Many thanks Jean-Luc

now that's what I call service....

Cheers
Peter
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Posted: Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 09:27 AM UTC
Great to see those paper projects come to life Peter! The Ki-98 has long been a favorite of mine since first seeing it as a drawing in Rene Francillon's Japanese Aircraft of WW 2 a Putnam publication that was the first comprehensive overview of Japanese aviation.

I could be picky and mention that some of the JNAF aircraft have JAAF colour schemes and markings; then again, the two rival organisations did actually share some aircraft types by the end of the war, so I won't quibble too much.
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Posted: Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 01:09 PM UTC
They look really good Pete,
you really need to lay off that Cherry Blossom Wine. :-)
flitzer
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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 07:21 PM UTC
Many thanks...

Dave

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you really need to lay off that Cherry Blossom Wine.


May be you are right...there's always Fruit cup...

Jeff

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I could be picky and mention that some of the JNAF aircraft have JAAF colour schemes and markings


Now if I could get hold of some pukka Sake...I may be able to tell the difference...
or you could point out which is which please...for future reference :-)

Thanks again

Cheers
Peter...hic...
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