In 1940 the Navy instructed Kawanishi Aircraft, that previous expertise in development of superb floatplanes, to produce an aircraft become called 15-shi floatplane fighter, Kawanishi designed and produced a sizable, single-seat midwing, floatplane of metal construction. It had a giant centerline float, and just only a little strut mounted outrigger float near each wing tip. It turned out operating on an exemplary Mitsubishi Kasei radial motor and first flew in December 1943. It absolutely was designated the N1K1 Type 11 "Kyofu" and rule called "Rex" by the allied forces through war.
Although Kyofu had been regarded as numerous effective floatplane fighters to own ever been devote practical solution, it arrived much too late to acquire any impact on the result of pacific conflict.
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