Best Japanese bomber interceptor - Aircraft of World War II

B-17engineer · 03-21-2008, 05:40 PM

Which is your favorite and why. I say the "toryu" great airplane

machine shop tom · 03-21-2008, 09:55 PM

I don't know that it's my favorite, but the J2M3 (and later J2M5) was pretty decent once it's flaws were ironed out.

tom

kool kitty89 · 03-22-2008, 02:57 AM

Ki-84 or N1K2.

Thorlifter · 03-23-2008, 01:11 AM

Ki-84 or the Ki-100.

Grampa · 03-23-2008, 03:19 AM

Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki "Tojo", the IIc version whit Ho-301 cannon of 40mm caliber for better punch against the B-29.

kool kitty89 · 03-23-2008, 03:40 AM

The Ho-301 was an odd gun with caseless ammo and a very low velocity. It would hve been nearly imposible to use as an interceptor weapon.

The Ho-204 (Type 4) 37mm gun which weighed about the same would have been a much better choice. But the Japanese had some nice 30mm guns which likely would have been more effective. (the Ki 84 did mount 2x 30mm wing guns)

See: The WWII Fighter Gun Debate: Gun Tables

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machine shop tom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 265	I don't know that it's my favorite, but the J2M3 (and later J2M5) was pretty decent once it's flaws were ironed out. tom __________________ The First Amendment is indefensible without the Second Amendment.

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Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,345	Ki-84 or the Ki-100. __________________

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kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	The Ho-301 was an odd gun with caseless ammo and a very low velocity. It would hve been nearly imposible to use as an interceptor weapon. The Ho-204 (Type 4) 37mm gun which weighed about the same would have been a much better choice. But the Japanese had some nice 30mm guns which likely would have been more effective. (the Ki 84 did mount 2x 30mm wing guns) See: The WWII Fighter Gun Debate: Gun Tables Last edited by kool kitty89; 03-23-2008 at 05:38 PM.

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03-22-2008, 02:57 AM	#3
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	Ki-84 or N1K2.

03-23-2008, 03:19 AM	#5
Grampa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 214	Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki "Tojo", the IIc version whit Ho-301 cannon of 40mm caliber for better punch against the B-29.