Kawanishi J3K
# Kawanishi J3K

The Kawanishi J3K (long designation: Navy Kawanishi 17-shi Interceptor fighter Otsu (B)) was an interceptor fighter developed by the Japanese company Kawanishi Kōkūki KK in the early 1940s. A further development was the Kawanishi J6K.

## Design and development

The J3K was developed in parallel to the Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden but was abandoned in the early stages of development.

## Specifications

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General characteristics

* Length: 10.12 m (33 ft 2 in)
* Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
* Max takeoff weight: 4,370 kg (9,634 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi MK9A 18-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine, 1,600 kW (2,200 hp)
* Propellers: 4-bladed Constant-speed propeller

Performance

* Maximum speed: 685 km/h (426 mph, 370 kn)
* Service ceiling: 10,800 m (35,400 ft)

Armament

* Guns:
* 2× 13.2 mm (0.520 in) Type 3 aircraft machine guns
* 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Type 5 cannon
