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''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.

''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.

==Notes==

==Notes==

'''Buildable'''

'''Buildable'''

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

'''From quest:''' {{Q|B110}} (x2, choice), {{Q|B119}} (x2, choice), {{Q|F70}} (x2)

''From limited-time quest:'' [[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 quest:'' {{Q|5A01|S}} (x2, choice), {{Q|SB24|S}} (x2, choice), {{Q|SB29|S}} (x3, choice), {{Q|Su04|S}} (x2, choice)

===Uses===

===Uses===

'''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)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Model 21 Shiden Kai}}

'''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)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Model 21 Shiden Kai}}

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

'''Used by quest:''' {{Q|F46}}

===Updates History===

===Updates History===

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 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.

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 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.