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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

本土防空の切り札、局地戦闘機「紫電改」の艦載機型です。<br>

本土防空の切り札、局地戦闘機「紫電改」の艦載機型です。<br>大馬力エンジンと空戦フラップの採用などによる優れた空戦能力で、開発・配備の遅れた烈風の穴を埋めるべく計画されました。<br>空母信濃が就航した暁には、たとえ烈風や烈風改が揃っていても、あえて搭載して欲しい幻の…<br>そして実在した最後の艦上戦闘機です。

大馬力エンジンと空戦フラップの採用などによる優れた空戦能力で、開発・配備の遅れた烈風の穴を埋めるべく計画されました。<br>

空母信濃が就航した暁には、たとえ烈風や烈風改が揃っていても、あえて搭載して欲しい幻の…<br>

そして実在した最後の艦上戦闘機です。

''The carrier-based variant of the trump card of mainland air defense, a domestically designed fighter, "Shiden Kai".<br>''

''The carrier-based variant of the trump card of mainland air defense, a domestically designed fighter, "Shiden Kai".<br>Intended to fill the gap left by the delays in development and deployment of the "Reppuu", its excellent dogfighting capability is due to its high-powered engine and air-flaps.<br>Even if the dawn that the aircraft carrier Shinano was in service, equipped with Reppuu and Reppu Kai is but a faraway vision...<br>This is the last of the carrier-based fighters that was real.''

''Intended to fill the gap left by the delays in development and deployment of the "Reppuu", its excellent dogfighting capability is due to its high-powered engine and air-flaps.''<br>

''Even if the dawn that the aircraft carrier Shinano was in service, equipped with Reppuu and Reppu Kai is but a faraway vision...''<br>

''This is the last of the carrier-based fighters that was real.''

==Notes==

==Notes==

<div class="mw-collapsible"><h3>How To Obtain</h3>

===How To Obtain===

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'''Buildable'''

'''Buildable'''

'''From quests: '''[[Quests#B110|B110]] (x2, choice), [[Quests#B119|B119]] (x2, choice), [[Quests#F70|F70]] (x2)

'''From quests:''' [[Quests#B110|B110]] (x2, choice), [[Quests#B119|B119]] (x2, choice), [[Quests#F70|F70]] (x2)

''From limited-time quests: ''[[Quests/Seasonal#5A01|5A01]] (x2, choice), [[Quests/Seasonal#SB24|SB24]] (x2, choice), [[Quests/Seasonal#SB29|SB29]] (x3, choice), [[Quests/Seasonal#Su04|Su04]] (x2, choice)

''From limited-time quests:'' [[Quests/Seasonal#5A01|5A01]] (x2, choice), [[Quests/Seasonal#SB24|SB24]] (x2, choice), [[Quests/Seasonal#SB29|SB29]] (x3, choice), [[Quests/Seasonal#Su04|Su04]] (x2, choice)

===Uses===

 

<div class="mw-collapsible"><h3>Uses</h3>

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'''Used to improve''' {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Kai 2}}, {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Kai 4}}, {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Model 11}}, {{Equipment/Link|F6F-3}}, {{Equipment/Link|F6F-5}}, {{Equipment/Link|Kyoufuu Kai}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group)}}

'''Used to improve''' {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Kai 2}}, {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Kai 4}}, {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Model 11}}, {{Equipment/Link|F6F-3}}, {{Equipment/Link|F6F-5}}, {{Equipment/Link|Kyoufuu Kai}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group)}}

'''Used by quests: '''[[Quests#F46|F46]]

'''Used by quests:''' [[Quests#F46|F46]]

 

 

<div class="mw-collapsible><h3>Updates History</h3>

===Updates History===

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* '''2013-05-08:''' Added to game data and announced to be obtainable in the future

* '''2013-05-08:''' Added to game data and announced to be obtainable in the future

* '''2013-05-15:''' '''Implemented'''

* '''2013-05-15: Implemented'''

* '''2015-10-30:''' '''Stats increased:'''  '''{{Evasion}}+0 → {{Evasion}}+3 '''

* '''2015-10-30: Stats increased: {{Evasion}}+0 → {{Evasion}}+3'''

* '''2021-09-28:''' Became '''improvable''' and '''upgradeable''' to {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Kai 4}}

* '''2021-09-28:''' Became '''improvable''' and '''upgradeable''' to {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Kai 4}}

== Akashi's Improvement Arsenal ==

==Akashi's Improvement Arsenal==

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==Trivia==

==Trivia==

<h4>Historical Information</h4>

;Historical Information

The '''Kawanishi N1K3-A Model 41 ''Shiden Kai Ni '''''(''Violet Lightning, Modified 2, ''Allied reporting name "George") was a proposed carrier-based variant of the '''Kawanishi''' '''N1K2-J'''. The N1K2-J was a land-based version of the Kawanishi N1K ''Kyōfū'' (''Strong Wind'', Allied reporting name "Rex") floatplane fighter. The N1K was the last production line of fighter planes manufactured and flown by the Japanese Navy Air Service. Both its pilots and opponents considered the N1K-Js to be among the finest land-based fighters of Japan.

The '''Kawanishi N1K3-A Model 41 ''Shiden Kai Ni''''' (''Violet Lightning, Modified 2, ''Allied reporting name "George") was a proposed carrier-based variant of the '''Kawanishi''' '''N1K2-J'''. The N1K2-J was a land-based version of the Kawanishi N1K ''Kyōfū'' (''Strong Wind'', Allied reporting name "Rex") floatplane fighter. The N1K was the last production line of fighter planes manufactured and flown by the Japanese Navy Air Service. Both its pilots and opponents considered the N1K-Js to be among the finest land-based fighters of Japan.

Originally developed as a floatplane fighter for forward-operations support where runways would not be available, the N1K was introduced to service in 1943. However, at that point Japan was no longer on the offensive, depriving the N1K of its intended role. With its heavy floats, it was at a severe disadvantage against contemporary American fighter planes, leading Kawanishi engineers to propose in 1941 to make a land-based fighter based on the N1K.

Originally developed as a floatplane fighter for forward-operations support where runways would not be available, the N1K was introduced to service in 1943. However, at that point Japan was no longer on the offensive, depriving the N1K of its intended role. With its heavy floats, it was at a severe disadvantage against contemporary American fighter planes, leading Kawanishi engineers to propose in 1941 to make a land-based fighter based on the N1K.

The N1K2-J prototype flew on New Year's of 1944 and completed trials from the Imperial Japanese Navy in April 1944. It was subsequently rushed into production as the ''Shiden Kai'' and entered service that same year. In February 1945, a group of N1K2-Js encountered seven Hellcats of the U.S. Navy, downing four with no loss.

The N1K2-J prototype flew on New Year's of 1944 and completed trials from the Imperial Japanese Navy in April 1944. It was subsequently rushed into production as the ''Shiden Kai'' and entered service that same year. In February 1945, a group of N1K2-Js encountered seven Hellcats of the U.S. Navy, downing four with no loss.

The N1K2-J was one of the best dogfighters of World War II, boasting both high speed (greater than 650 km/h), incredible agility, and a quartet of 20 mm cannons. Its performance as a bomber interceptor, however, was lackluster - it had a poor rate of climb and reduced engine performance at a high altitude. Production difficulties and bombing raids on factories only allowed a mere 415 N1K2-Js to be produced, placing them in the hands of elite units such as the Navy's 343rd Air Group. It was fielded together with [[Saiun (Iridescent Cloud)|Nakajima C6N ''Saiun'']] reconnaissance planes.

The N1K2-J was one of the best dogfighters of World War II, boasting both high speed (greater than 650 km/h), incredible agility, and a quartet of 20 mm cannons. Its performance as a bomber interceptor, however, was lackluster - it had a poor rate of climb and reduced engine performance at a high altitudes. Production difficulties and bombing raids on factories only allowed a mere 415 N1K2-Js to be produced, placing them in the hands of elite units such as the Navy's 343rd Air Group. It was fielded together with [[Saiun (Iridescent Cloud)|Nakajima C6N ''Saiun'']] reconnaissance planes.

Regardless of the Kawanishi fighters' excellence in firepower, agility, and resilience, they were produced too late and in too few numbers to change the favor of the war. It did however spawn several variants, both prototypes, and production, such as the N1K2-Ja Model 21A (a fighter-bomber). The prototypes of the planned N1K3-J series had different engine placement and twin 13.2 mm machine guns.

Regardless of the Kawanishi fighters' excellence in firepower, agility, and resilience, they were produced too late and in too few numbers to change the favor of the war. It did however spawn several variants, both prototypes, and production, such as the N1K2-Ja Model 21A (a fighter bomber). The prototypes of the planned N1K3-J series had different engine placement and twin 13.2 mm machine guns.

The N1K3-A ''Shiden Kai Ni Model 41'' as seen in Kancolle, was a project designed to be a carrier-based version of the aforementioned N1K3-J. No prototypes of the N1K3-A were ever built. Its name, 「''紫電」- '' "''Violet Lightning''", likely refers to the ''[[wikipedia:Pink_lightning_(storm)|pink lightning]]'' phenomenon - a common, more violent, louder, pink or purplish colored storm lightning bolt.

The N1K3-A ''Shiden Kai Ni Model 41'' as seen in Kancolle, was a project designed to be a carrier-based version of the aforementioned N1K3-J. No prototypes of the N1K3-A were ever built. Its name, 「''紫電」- '' "''Violet Lightning''", likely refers to the ''[[wikipedia:Pink_lightning_(storm)|pink lightning]]'' phenomenon - a common, more violent, louder, pink or purplish colored storm lightning bolt.