J7W1 - Revision history

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 The '''J7W1''', designated as '''Shinden ({{Annotation|震電|Magnificent Lightning}})''', was a prototype fighter plane featuring a distinctive design with wings positioned at the rear of the fuselage, a nose-mounted canard, and a pusher engine. Development was led by Masayoshi Tsuruno, beginning in 1942-43, with the aim of creating a high-speed {{Annotation|400 kn|740 km/h; 460 mph}} canard-type aircraft. This design aimed to maximize fuselage space by relocating the engine and pilot to the rear of the plane, thus allowing for more armament to be concentrated in the nose. As Japan's wartime situation deteriorated, the focus of the J7W1's development shifted from being a general fighter to a high-altitude interceptor. This change was driven by the increasing threat posed by American high-altitude bombing raids conducted by [[B-24/PB4Y (Family)|B-24s]] and [[B-29A-BN|B-29s]]. Despite its innovative design and potential, the J7W1 saw only limited production and testing. Only two prototypes were completed before Japan's surrender, preventing the aircraft from being deployed in combat.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. The Shinden is a bomber interceptor designed to make quick work of raiding bomber aircraft. It has exceptional performance at altitude, more than exceptional armament and a decent climb rate. Though double the weight of a fully loaded A6M, it is significantly faster to make up for it. This aircraft thrives with boom and zoom, and has a great energy retention at speed due to sleek aerodynamics. Inherently less stable than a normal tail plane thanks to the rear-mounted engine push thrust configuration canard design, the J7W1 is known for rapid pitch angle changes, great roll rate and less drag, by design.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. The Shinden is a bomber interceptor designed to make quick work of raiding bomber aircraft. It has exceptional armament, although with a very limited amount of ammunition, and is best-used in [[Boom & Zoom]] attacks, but any manoeuvring will cost it a huge loss of energy, making it essentially a sitting duck. Her biggest enemies are a single-engine airplanes, most of which can outcompete her in nearly every way. She should be flown more like a twin-engine bomber interceptor, and avoid engaging in any confrontation that involve 1 vs 1 dogfighting.
 == General info ==
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 * 16 mm Steel plate in the nose, in front of ammo boxes and pilot
-The J7W1 is protected by armour glass (70 mm) in front of pilot and steel armour plate (16 mm) in front of pilot in between guns. It is very prone to fires, and which are difficult to extinguish. Engine snipes are common, due to the position of the engine. Wing tip damage can increase the likelyhood of unrecoverable flat spins.
+The J7W1 is protected by armour glass (70 mm) in front of pilot and steel armour plate (16 mm) in front of pilot in between guns, which are ineffective against cannons found in this BR range. It is very prone to fires, and which are difficult to extinguish. Engine snipes are common, due to the position and large size of the engine. Wing tip damage can increase the likelyhood of unrecoverable flat spins.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Pilot has some protection in the back from the engine
+* Exceptional burst mass of 4 x 30 mm cannons
-* Competitive high speed turn rate
+* Very good pitch response
-* Good roll rate
+* Good handling in a dive
-* Amazing pitch response
+* Pilot has some protection in the back from the engine
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Fuel tanks are easily flammable and do not fully self-seal
 * It's very likely that stalls will be fatal even with unscratched machine
-* Using combat flaps causes nose-down altitude
+* Combat flaps are usable only in a low speeds and cause the plane to pitch nose-down
 == History ==

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 '''Cons:'''
-* Slow sustained turn rate
+* Has one of the slowest sustained turn rates of its aircraft type in its battle rating
 * High speed rudder suffers some compression
 * Pilot more exposed at the front.
 * Since the engine is located in the rear, it is especially vulnerable to enemies behind it
 * Shots to the front may damage its "tail" flaps
 * Fuel tanks are easily flammable and do not fully self-seal
 * It's very likely that stalls will be fatal even with unscratched machine
 == History ==

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 The '''J7W1''', designated as '''Shinden ({{Annotation|震電|Magnificent Lightning}})''', was a prototype fighter plane featuring a distinctive design with wings positioned at the rear of the fuselage, a nose-mounted canard, and a pusher engine. Development was led by Masayoshi Tsuruno, beginning in 1942-43, with the aim of creating a high-speed {{Annotation|400 kn|740 km/h; 460 mph}} canard-type aircraft. This design aimed to maximize fuselage space by relocating the engine and pilot to the rear of the plane, thus allowing for more armament to be concentrated in the nose. As Japan's wartime situation deteriorated, the focus of the J7W1's development shifted from being a general fighter to a high-altitude interceptor. This change was driven by the increasing threat posed by American high-altitude bombing raids conducted by [[B-24/PB4Y (Family)|B-24s]] and [[B-29A-BN|B-29s]]. Despite its innovative design and potential, the J7W1 saw only limited production and testing. Only two prototypes were completed before Japan's surrender, preventing the aircraft from being deployed in combat.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. The Shinden is a bomber interceptor designed to make quick work of raiding bomber aircraft. It has exceptional performance at altitude, more than exceptional armament and a decent climb rate. Double the weight of a fully loaded [[A6M]], and definitely heaps faster to make up for it. This aircraft thrives with boom and zoom, and has a great energy retention at speed due to sleek aerodynamics. Inherently less stable than a normal tail plane thanks to a rear mounted engine push thrust configuration canard design, it is known for rapid pitch angle changes, great roll rate and less drag, by design. The flap system does not work in game currently however it enhances negative G two fold, at the cost of your speed. You also miss slats on canard wing, which furthermore hampers your agility.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. The Shinden is a bomber interceptor designed to make quick work of raiding bomber aircraft. It has exceptional performance at altitude, more than exceptional armament and a decent climb rate. Though double the weight of a fully loaded A6M, it is significantly faster to make up for it. This aircraft thrives with boom and zoom, and has a great energy retention at speed due to sleek aerodynamics. Inherently less stable than a normal tail plane thanks to the rear-mounted engine push thrust configuration canard design, the J7W1 is known for rapid pitch angle changes, great roll rate and less drag, by design.
 == General info ==
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 * Shots to the front may damage its "tail" flaps
 * Armament may detonate
 * Fuel tanks are easily flammable and do not fully self-seal
 * It's very likely that stalls will be fatal even with unscratched machine
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]].
+The '''J7W1''', designated as '''Shinden ({{Annotation|震電|Magnificent Lightning}})''', was a prototype fighter plane featuring a distinctive design with wings positioned at the rear of the fuselage, a nose-mounted canard, and a pusher engine. Development was led by Masayoshi Tsuruno, beginning in 1942-43, with the aim of creating a high-speed {{Annotation|400 kn|740 km/h; 460 mph}} canard-type aircraft. This design aimed to maximize fuselage space by relocating the engine and pilot to the rear of the plane, thus allowing for more armament to be concentrated in the nose. As Japan's wartime situation deteriorated, the focus of the J7W1's development shifted from being a general fighter to a high-altitude interceptor. This change was driven by the increasing threat posed by American high-altitude bombing raids conducted by [[B-24/PB4Y (Family)|B-24s]] and [[B-29A-BN|B-29s]]. Despite its innovative design and potential, the J7W1 saw only limited production and testing. Only two prototypes were completed before Japan's surrender, preventing the aircraft from being deployed in combat.
-The J7W1 Shinden is a bomber interceptor designed to make quick work of raiding bomber aircraft. It has exceptional performance at altitude, more than exceptional armament and a decent climb rate. Double the weight of a fully loaded A6M, and definitely heaps faster to make up for it. This aircraft thrives with boom and zoom, and has a great energy retention at speed due to sleek aerodynamics. Inherently less stable than a normal tail plane thanks to a rear mounted engine push thrust configuration canard design, it is known for rapid pitch angle changes, great roll rate and less drag, by design. The flap system does not work in game currently however it enhances negative G two fold, at the cost of your speed. You also miss slats on canard wing, which furthermore hampers your agility. The aircraft is very prone to fires, a single hit to the fuel tanks will result in an inextinguishable flame that will for sure be your demise.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. The Shinden is a bomber interceptor designed to make quick work of raiding bomber aircraft. It has exceptional performance at altitude, more than exceptional armament and a decent climb rate. Double the weight of a fully loaded [[A6M]], and definitely heaps faster to make up for it. This aircraft thrives with boom and zoom, and has a great energy retention at speed due to sleek aerodynamics. Inherently less stable than a normal tail plane thanks to a rear mounted engine push thrust configuration canard design, it is known for rapid pitch angle changes, great roll rate and less drag, by design. The flap system does not work in game currently however it enhances negative G two fold, at the cost of your speed. You also miss slats on canard wing, which furthermore hampers your agility.
 == General info ==

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	* 4 x 30 mm Type 5 navy cannons, nose-mounted (60 rpg = 240 total)		* 4 x 30 mm Type 5 navy cannons, nose-mounted (60 rpg = 240 total)
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−	~~;Muzzle velocities~~
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−	* Shells: HEF-T, PT, P: 770 m/s
−	* Shells: HEF-I, HEF: 770 m/s
−	* Tracer: 770 m/s
−	* All other belts: Mixed shell velocities, see above.

	=== Suspended armament ===		=== Suspended armament ===

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 ;Muzzle velocities
-* Shells: HEF-T, PT, P: 720 m/s
+* Shells: HEF-T, PT, P: 770 m/s
-* Shells: HEF-I, HEF: 720 m/s
+* Shells: HEF-I, HEF: 770 m/s
-* Tracer: 720 m/s
+* Tracer: 770 m/s
 * All other belts: Mixed shell velocities, see above.

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|INb9VjLxKf0|'''Most unusual aircraft''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 4:25 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|6Cyq6xsiD70|'''(Arcade): {{PAGENAME}} Shinden - Magnificent Lightning''' - ''tx141TX''|yYMCtg6qa40|'''War Thunder Sub's Choice Ep 39: {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''Jengar''|fphmndESyNU|'''The Shooting Range #60''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 07:06 discusses the J7W1.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|INb9VjLxKf0|'''Most unusual aircraft''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 4:25 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|6Cyq6xsiD70|'''(Arcade): {{PAGENAME}} Shinden - Magnificent Lightning''' - ''tx141TX''|yYMCtg6qa40|'''War Thunder Sub's Choice Ep 39: {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''Jengar''|fphmndESyNU|'''The Shooting Range #60''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 07:06 discusses the J7W1.|ivvxWCdqgqs|'''Intercept the B-29・Phantom Fighter Shinden (J7W Interview)''' - EN Subtitles}}
 == See also ==

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 * Amazing pitch response
 * 4 x 30 mm cannons make for some great offensive firepower
-* Great high speed and handling and dive
+* Great high speed, both, handling and dive
 * Since the engine and propeller are located in the rear, it is not likely to take damage or catch fire from shots landing at its front
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 * Armament may detonate
 * Fuel tanks are easily flammable and do not fully self-seal
 == History ==

J7W1 - Revision history

U12017485: Cleaned up and updated /* Description */, /* Pros and cons */ and Survivability.

U61437174: This page was complained about by some players for being deceptive. I removed 1 dot point from the cons which was stated as not making sense and added context to the sustained turn rate and combat flaps section to hopefully address the complaints

U38088265: /* Description */

U17577377: /* Description */

U17577377: /* Armaments */

U2126463: /* Offensive armament */

U2126463: /* Offensive armament */

U17577377: /* Media */

U21187496: /* Pros and cons */

U21187496: /* Description */ Truth

U12017485: Cleaned up and updated /* Description /, / Pros and cons */ and Survivability.