Know Your Plane #7 | Kyushu J7W1 Shinden: The Japanese B-29 Interceptor

The J7W1 was a Japanese fighter interceptor meant to intercept B-29 bombers in the late stages of WWII. Although the aircraft never saw operational use its remarkable design and history are the reason why it's featured in the series. ✈✈ Playlists ✈✈ Know Your Plane series: https://goo.gl/fv9BDe ✈✈ ACF Merch ✈✈ Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/AceC... ✈✈ Social Media ✈✈ Twitter -   / ace_combat_fan   Twitch -   / ace_combat_fan   Facebook -   / acecombatfan   ✈✈ Sources ✈✈ J7W1 IJN Fighter Aircraft Shinden / Zoukei-Mura: https://amzn.to/2W2GwAP Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War / René Francillon: https://amzn.to/2M9r412 The Japanese Aircraft Industry / US Strategic Bombing Survey: https://amzn.to/2VLtWRh Kyushu Airplane Company / US Strategic Bombing Survey: https://amzn.to/2Qm8AsU Japanese Aero-Engines 1910-1945 / Mike Goodwin: https://amzn.to/2W2H5KX