eBay: Nakajima J8N-1/J9Y Kikka

[vikingBerserker]

Awesome!

 

[G10N1]

Great shots! Its surprising how many were being constructed. Would be awesome to see the last surviving airframe restored and matted with engines. anyone have a copy of the test report from 1947?

 

[Micdrow]

Great thread of info and shots.

 

[johnbr]

 

[fubar57]

I wasn't aware of a wing fold option

 

[johnbr]

 

[Wurger]

 

[johnbr]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Capt. Vick]

According to Wikipedia (I know) there are 2 airframes left. Both in the Smithsonian collection.

 

[SaparotRob]

Glad you revived this thread, Cap!

 

[Capt. Vick]

...and it also mentioned that a two seat trainer was being built. Wish I could find a picture of that if it's true. I keep scanning the background of the picture on the internet for maybe a peek.

 

[Micdrow]

Few years back I was at the Steve Hazy Air and Space museum and took these of the Kikka was on display but was in the middle of a bunch of aircraft making it extremely hard to get photos. Possibility I might be back this summer if my son gets a job in DC this year.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!