searching for J2M series blueprints and tech data, as much as possible

[Nick Marich]

I'm searching for general stuff. tech and usage manual, Blueprints, measurements, materials used, as much detailed engine performance as possible, landing gear system, trim arrangement, radio setup, instrument static pressure and pitot tube points, vacuum pump placement.... in short, all the info I can get for a J2M, as if I was trying to build one from scratch

 

[Nick Marich]

thank you for whoever moved my thread to the right section, Still learnin how to navigate here

 

[ARTESH]

Here is search results within forum topics:

Search results for query: J2M

I hope something useful be among results.

 

[Nick Marich]

Here is search results within forum topics:

Search results for query: J2M

I hope something useful be among results.

hopefully so! thank you

 

[cvairwerks]

Nick: You're probably going to have to go hard core and learn to read Japanese to get a significant amount of info. There are several books, but in Japanese on the J2M, and at least one in English. I've got several Japanese books on various aircraft and they are almost detailed enough that a good aircraft fabricator could come pretty close on building the structure. My books all came direct from Japan, when my dad was traveling over there for work and were very hard to find. You would do well to find and cultivate a contact in Japan to help search for them. Unfortunately,all of mine are all packed away, so I don't know if any of them cover the J2M.

 

[Nick Marich]

Nick: You're probably going to have to go hard core and learn to read Japanese to get a significant amount of info. There are several books, but in Japanese on the J2M, and at least one in English. I've got several Japanese books on various aircraft and they are almost detailed enough that a good aircraft fabricator could come pretty close on building the structure. My books all came direct from Japan, when my dad was traveling over there for work and were very hard to find. You would do well to find and cultivate a contact in Japan to help search for them. Unfortunately,all of mine are all packed away, so I don't know if any of them cover the J2M.

sheesh, I see.. I do have friends in Japan here and there, I'm sure they'd be up to help me out with it. at that point I'd need to get names of the books and materials if anything, so I'm able to source them. if you have any leads, or ever get the chance to check the books out, do let me know! and thank you for replying, it's very kind of you and you definitely gave me at least a lead, if nothing

 

[Wurger]

I would suggest finding the books .. especially the Maru Mechanic no.43.

 

[Nick Marich]

I would suggest finding the books .. especially the Maru Mechanic no.43.

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Thank you very much for the materials! incredible speed at sourcing the info, too!

 

[cvairwerks]

Wurger popped up with three books I knew of. You also need to check the Kuko Fan indexes for the issues with the J2M. I also spotted this small book:

Mitsubishi J2M by | Book

Here's some more:

Mitsubishi J2M "Raiden" (Jack) #1 bibliography

While unxiously waiting for the forthcoming Zoukei Mura 1/32 model we start this long series of postings on the Mitsubishi J2M " Raiden " ...

arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot.com

 

[Wurger]

The Scale Plans no.40 can come in handy as well ...

 

[cvairwerks]

BTW: To help when doing online searches, use as basic nomenclature as you can, and then do slight refinements as you screen thru the first several pages of results. In this case, I'd start with " J2M aircraft book " and go from there, and then pop over to "Images" rather than "All"

 

[cvairwerks]

Here is one possible source to be in contact with:

IJN INTERCEPTOR MITSUBISHI J2M RAIDEN, PICTORIAL BOOK, GAKKEN REKISHI GUNZO #29 | RareBooksJapan.com

TITLE IJN INTERCEPTOR MITSUBISHI J2M RAIDEN, PICTORIAL BOOK, GAKKEN REKISHI GUNZO #29 DESCRIPTION JAPANESE PICTORIAL BOOK, GAKKEN REKISHI GUNZO SERIES FOCUSED ON IJN INTERCEPTOR MITSUBISHI J2M RAIDEN (JACK). HARD TO FIND DETAILED WARTIME PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. LANGUAGE JAPANESE TEXT SIZE/ITEM...

rarebooksjapan.com

 

[Nick Marich]

BTW: To help when doing online searches, use as basic nomenclature as you can, and then do slight refinements as you screen thru the first several pages of results. In this case, I'd start with " J2M aircraft book " and go from there, and then pop over to "Images" rather than "All"

thank you for the tips. currently searching far and wide to see if I manage to find some PDFs of the books. I did find one, the "Famous aircraft of the world" one. maybe with a bit of luck I find the rest too. after that, it's just a matter of ... *sigh* translation xD

 

[Nick Marich]

well. it would seem I have ran out of luck book wise, at least when it comes to sourcing them myself. if anyone has any kind of info available, or knowledge to share on the subject, I'd be very happy to recieve it. thank you for your efforts gentlemen.

 

[tomo pauk]

I can only call Shinpachi

 

[Shinpachi]

If I was him, I would start with these 3-view drawings before going into details with FAOW.

Source: "精密図面を読む(Best Collection)" by Minoru Matsuba

 

[Nick Marich]

If I was him, I would start with these 3-view drawings before going into details with FAOW.

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Source: "精密図面を読む(Best Collection)" by Minoru Matsuba

oh my god thank you so much. these are absolutely great. now I just need Engine details, materials used and some tech data here and there like how the landing gear system worked.

these will definitely create a great basis

 

[Shinpachi]

oh my god thank you so much. these are absolutely great. now I just need Engine details, materials used and some tech data here and there like how the landing gear system worked.

these will definitely create a great basis

Manual with drawings for Type 100, 1,450 hp. engine(Kasei-11). Not Kasei-23 for the J2M but structure and material can be known.

Manual with drawings for Type 100, 1,450 hp. engine, October 1941. Report No. 15n(14), USSBS Index Section 2 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション

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dl.ndl.go.jp

To understand above, the following books are needed -

IJA/IJN Aviation Material Standards (Steel)

陸海軍航空材料規格. 鋼材之部 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション

国立国会図書館デジタルコレクションは、国立国会図書館で収集・保存しているデジタル資料を検索・閲覧できるサービスです。

dl.ndl.go.jp

IJA/IJN Aviation Material Standards (Copper and its alloy)

陸海軍航空材料規格. 銅及其ノ合金之部 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション

国立国会図書館デジタルコレクションは、国立国会図書館で収集・保存しているデジタル資料を検索・閲覧できるサービスです。

dl.ndl.go.jp

IJA/IJN Aviation Material Standards (Copper for rivets and wires)

陸海軍航空材料規格. 鋼線(鋲材・張線ヲ含ム)之部 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション

国立国会図書館デジタルコレクションは、国立国会図書館で収集・保存しているデジタル資料を検索・閲覧できるサービスです。

dl.ndl.go.jp

IJA/IJN Aviation Material Standards (Aluminun and its alloy)

陸海軍航空材料規格. アルミニウム及其ノ合金之部 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション

国立国会図書館デジタルコレクションは、国立国会図書館で収集・保存しているデジタル資料を検索・閲覧できるサービスです。

dl.ndl.go.jp

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

The basic structure of the J2M looks almost same as the A6M.

J2M's landing gear

Source: Mechanic of World Aircraft aka Maru-mecha

A6M's for references

In my last post, "IJA/IJN Aviation Material Standards (Copper for rivets and wires)" was wrong.
It should have been read "IJA/IJN Aviation Material Standards (Steel wires including rivets and tension wires)"

陸海軍航空材料規格. 鋼線(鋲材・張線ヲ含ム)之部 - 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション

国立国会図書館デジタルコレクションは、国立国会図書館で収集・保存しているデジタル資料を検索・閲覧できるサービスです。

dl.ndl.go.jp

Sorry!