@dmaco09 The Japanese studied the Focke-Wulf 190 cowling techniques closely, for the radial engine would barely fit. And indeed, the Ki-100 became a formidable opponent.
@kolbpilot -IF YOU GET THE CHANCE TO PLAY ACES HIGH(ONLINE WW2 FIGHTER GAME....)YOU'LL QUICKLY FIND OUT THAT THE SHIDEN-KAI IS ONE OF THE FEW AIRCRAFT THAT CAN SHOOT DOWN ANYTHING THE ALLIES CAN SEND AGAINST IT.....
The Shiden-Kai was a IJN fighter. I dont know where people got the idea that the Shiden was not a good performing aircraft. It was very maneuverable and rugged aircraft that when piloted by a experienced pilot was a real handful for Allied pilots.
All Japanese aircraft produced late in war were plagued with quality control and maintenance issues. The Ki-100, Ki-84, and N1K2-J were no exceptions. But when operating properly they made a lasting impression on Allied pilots.
N1K2 was a very troublesome aircraft. Its performance isn't really all that impressive either. And was in practice below nominal, because engines didn't deliver rated hp.
It's "reputation" seem to mostly, if not all, stem from a few outright lies (japanese pilots' claims where never questioned or challenged, unlike all other nationalities, and japanese propaganda also merrily went ahead and made even more of it) about spectacular success.
I think Sakai was on the button. Not biased at all.
@Vermiliontea I wonder how many different types Sakai got to fly during the war (Ki-84 for example) for he was a busy man. He primarily flew the Zero but who knows what he he got to jump in here & there. According to him, he jumped in to a Zero on his very last mission when there was a variety of fighters to chose from to chase a B-32 Dominator.
@kolbpilot I'm beginning to get old, as in memory being affected. But Sakai was a navy pilot and did not fly army types. He may have, but I do not recall such incident. I think the point here is that he did fly the 'George', and in his first book he mirrored the official, wartime, japanese, glowing version of the plane. He did seem in a hurry to switch back to late Zeros though, and later, as the trauma of fighting and losing a war got more distant, he seems to have changed his account.
@JamesEndsor I forgot where I read that. Off some interview that I read on the internet, I think, or maybe some magazine article. The memory fades. : ). But he did say it.
My friend Ken Safer scratch built a 138" span R/C model of one of these complete with the butterfly flaps, custom made gear, tail wheel strut carved from a solid block of aluminum, sliding canopy, removable ammo boxes revealing switches, charging jacks and air tank fills. Plane also had over 1000 hand applied rivets and of course panel lines and all markings were painted on, no decals, he's a master builder but he's getting old.
Was this better than the Ki-84 'Frank'? I always get lost trying to figure out what was considered definitively the best late-war J-fighter. Perhaps it's because of the army/navy divide - one thing i think I know is that these J-fighters weren't good or super quick at high altitude, so the B-29s were almost immune, but otherwise it seems the Ki-100, the stubby navy one (can't remember the name) this and the Ki-84 seem to all be chosen as the best. Confusing!
@mistersmith6000 I think u mean the J2M 'Raiden' (Thunderbolt). Though i just read about the Ki-61-II using the Ha-140 engine being one of the few planes being able to actually reach the B-29's with sufficient guns to actually do anything to them short of ramming them. But yeah generally the late war ones would be the N1K2-J, J2M3 or 5 and the Ki-84-I.
@Ascend3r Got it. Yeah the stubby one is the 'Raiden' and the Ki-100 is a Ki-61 with a radial. That clears up some of the confusion. Thanks for the info. I read abut B-17s in Europe and they were vulnerable to the Fw-190 at lower altitudes, but the B29s were almost untouchable, it seems, even without escorts. It must have been a grim realization for the Japanese high command. Even their flak, or so I read, seems to have been weak compared to the Germans
In an interview shortly before he passed away, Saburo Sakai said the "the N1K2 was a piece of shit, and Kawanishi should have stuck to making seaplanes". His words, not mine. I find his comment very intriguing. He had some pretty harsh words regarding Genda as well.
@30188GA "third rate firm" is how I read it from Sakai, describing Kawanishi. It's hard to judge his bias towards it, but when all said & done, the N1K2 was a worthy effort (inho), suffering from quality control issues. There is no doubt Kawanishi knew how to build sea planes.
@pudransemarikas Sakai could not stand Genda so maybe, because Genda was so enthusiastic about the N1K2, Sakai would have nothing to do with it. Who knows ?
this is not a video game, it a cg rendering. It was done in LW. Quite old actually, but it was one of the clips that inspired me to produce similar. I havent seen tochy update any of this in a loooong time.
超精密「３Ｄ ＣＧ」シリーズ「零戦」の付録ＤＶＤ、栃林秀氏のＣＧアニメーションですな。
JPN850R 9 months ago
最後、車輪折れそうで怖い・・・。
gnakano1966 11 months ago
@gnakano1966
これ有名なアニメ作品ですから・・・
yuu2chan 10 months ago
Cool parking for a clumsy plane
123ahren 1 year ago
I may have no right to do what I do, but I cannot help telling you this thing.
紫電改 user name : yusrwang ｉｓ just same work and that is 465,855 views.
Your other works are more wonderful.
TennoujiMarron 1 year ago
wow, that parking was awesome!
razortec 1 year ago
@dmaco09 The Japanese studied the Focke-Wulf 190 cowling techniques closely, for the radial engine would barely fit. And indeed, the Ki-100 became a formidable opponent.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
@kolbpilot -IF YOU GET THE CHANCE TO PLAY ACES HIGH(ONLINE WW2 FIGHTER GAME....)YOU'LL QUICKLY FIND OUT THAT THE SHIDEN-KAI IS ONE OF THE FEW AIRCRAFT THAT CAN SHOOT DOWN ANYTHING THE ALLIES CAN SEND AGAINST IT.....
eihwazrune2000 1 month ago
The Shiden-Kai was a IJN fighter. I dont know where people got the idea that the Shiden was not a good performing aircraft. It was very maneuverable and rugged aircraft that when piloted by a experienced pilot was a real handful for Allied pilots.
All Japanese aircraft produced late in war were plagued with quality control and maintenance issues. The Ki-100, Ki-84, and N1K2-J were no exceptions. But when operating properly they made a lasting impression on Allied pilots.
Anlushac11 1 year ago
That roll-rate was pure fiction, lol...
SSGDragonSoldier 1 year ago
N1K2 was a very troublesome aircraft. Its performance isn't really all that impressive either. And was in practice below nominal, because engines didn't deliver rated hp.
It's "reputation" seem to mostly, if not all, stem from a few outright lies (japanese pilots' claims where never questioned or challenged, unlike all other nationalities, and japanese propaganda also merrily went ahead and made even more of it) about spectacular success.
I think Sakai was on the button. Not biased at all.
Vermiliontea 1 year ago
@Vermiliontea I wonder how many different types Sakai got to fly during the war (Ki-84 for example) for he was a busy man. He primarily flew the Zero but who knows what he he got to jump in here & there. According to him, he jumped in to a Zero on his very last mission when there was a variety of fighters to chose from to chase a B-32 Dominator.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
@kolbpilot I'm beginning to get old, as in memory being affected. But Sakai was a navy pilot and did not fly army types. He may have, but I do not recall such incident. I think the point here is that he did fly the 'George', and in his first book he mirrored the official, wartime, japanese, glowing version of the plane. He did seem in a hurry to switch back to late Zeros though, and later, as the trauma of fighting and losing a war got more distant, he seems to have changed his account.
Vermiliontea 1 year ago
In his book, "Samurai!", he said the J2M Raiden "flew like a truck."
JamesEndsor 1 year ago
@JamesEndsor He also said Kawanishi should stick to building sea planes.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
@kolbpilot Did he say that in "Samurai!"? I'll have to dig up my copy.
JamesEndsor 1 year ago
@JamesEndsor I forgot where I read that. Off some interview that I read on the internet, I think, or maybe some magazine article. The memory fades. : ). But he did say it.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
thats il2 1946
Wertislaw 1 year ago
My friend Ken Safer scratch built a 138" span R/C model of one of these complete with the butterfly flaps, custom made gear, tail wheel strut carved from a solid block of aluminum, sliding canopy, removable ammo boxes revealing switches, charging jacks and air tank fills. Plane also had over 1000 hand applied rivets and of course panel lines and all markings were painted on, no decals, he's a master builder but he's getting old.
carlosmurphy4u 1 year ago
Was this better than the Ki-84 'Frank'? I always get lost trying to figure out what was considered definitively the best late-war J-fighter. Perhaps it's because of the army/navy divide - one thing i think I know is that these J-fighters weren't good or super quick at high altitude, so the B-29s were almost immune, but otherwise it seems the Ki-100, the stubby navy one (can't remember the name) this and the Ki-84 seem to all be chosen as the best. Confusing!
mistersmith6000 1 year ago
@mistersmith6000 I think u mean the J2M 'Raiden' (Thunderbolt). Though i just read about the Ki-61-II using the Ha-140 engine being one of the few planes being able to actually reach the B-29's with sufficient guns to actually do anything to them short of ramming them. But yeah generally the late war ones would be the N1K2-J, J2M3 or 5 and the Ki-84-I.
Ascend3r 1 year ago
@Ascend3r Got it. Yeah the stubby one is the 'Raiden' and the Ki-100 is a Ki-61 with a radial. That clears up some of the confusion. Thanks for the info. I read abut B-17s in Europe and they were vulnerable to the Fw-190 at lower altitudes, but the B29s were almost untouchable, it seems, even without escorts. It must have been a grim realization for the Japanese high command. Even their flak, or so I read, seems to have been weak compared to the Germans
mistersmith6000 1 year ago
this is animation
mirzayousef 1 year ago
look how he spin at the end...pro much
viethell12 1 year ago
damn look at that roll speed....
SingHouse 1 year ago
Ever so weirdly, around 0:20, it kinda' looks like a Skyraider coming at ya.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
In an interview shortly before he passed away, Saburo Sakai said the "the N1K2 was a piece of shit, and Kawanishi should have stuck to making seaplanes". His words, not mine. I find his comment very intriguing. He had some pretty harsh words regarding Genda as well.
30188GA 1 year ago
@30188GA "third rate firm" is how I read it from Sakai, describing Kawanishi. It's hard to judge his bias towards it, but when all said & done, the N1K2 was a worthy effort (inho), suffering from quality control issues. There is no doubt Kawanishi knew how to build sea planes.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
@30188GA maybe because he flew mostly mitsubishi,,, or maybe because of the lack of quality of the materials but the design is very good
pudransemarikas 1 year ago
@pudransemarikas Sakai could not stand Genda so maybe, because Genda was so enthusiastic about the N1K2, Sakai would have nothing to do with it. Who knows ?
kolbpilot 1 year ago
This man Tochy is the most amazing CGI artist. His work is flawless.
wreckdiver001 1 year ago
are u insane? bastard
jayc981 2 years ago
no the best plane of the war was f4u corsair!
goofyfireballDK 2 years ago
ehhh, no the Ta- 152 H1, the FW 190 and the BF/ME 109 G were better. (the A6M, F4U and p51d where also very good)
jayc981 2 years ago
@jayc981 The A6M's couldn't hold a candle to the N1KJ-2.
fireslash27 1 year ago
best plane of the war.....
lilloko1000 2 years ago
this was the best japanese plane to see action.
sorry jack....
the shinden did not see action but seems
most primo-rear push prop swept wing chaos...
blormp1 2 years ago
That was a hell of a 270 on the park job.
kolbpilot 2 years ago 2
@kolbpilot Haha, yes it was!
30188GA 1 year ago
well, you had me there......nice !!!
fjbutch 2 years ago
Wow,... very sweet !
Please cgi an Aichi B7 Grace bomber
and post .
I wish more real WW2 Japon aircraft survived. More real pictures also !
apatheticempathy 2 years ago
That´s how Il2 Forgotten Battles should look like ...maybe in Il3 ..haha
TIGITOE 2 years ago 2
well there's a new il-2 for the ps3 xbox 360 but these planes aren't in it but there will be add on's i hope
riflelord2 2 years ago
Thank you riflelord2 for the information regarding the new Il2 for ps3 ..ect.!
TIGITOE 2 years ago
this is not a video game, it a cg rendering. It was done in LW. Quite old actually, but it was one of the clips that inspired me to produce similar. I havent seen tochy update any of this in a loooong time.
hugostv 3 years ago
fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!~!~! ~ !~ !~ !~!~!~!~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man~!
callieandkelsie 3 years ago
Simply amazing! Can't wait to see more footage.
csuhdraven 3 years ago
is that pc game? or WTF?
trialmano7 3 years ago
crap, I thought that was real at first until I saw the ground crew
NotSoSilentWilliam 3 years ago
incredible graphics!
kinkygirl2008 3 years ago