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 == Description ==
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-The '''N1K1''', designated as '''Kyōfū ({{Annotation|強風|Strong Wind}})''', was a floatplane fighter designed by Kawanishi Aircraft Company for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1940. It was intended to support offensive operations in areas where no airstrips were available, but by the time it entered service in 1943, Japan was on the defensive and had little need for such a fighter. The N1K1 Kyofu was powered by a Mitsubishi MK4C Kasei 13 engine and had a top speed of 489 km/h. It was armed with two 7.7 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannons. It saw limited service in Southeast Asia, Okinawa and Lake Biwa, where it faced superior Allied fighters. The N1K1 Kyofu was also the basis of a land-based version, the [[N1K (Family)|N1K-J Shiden]] ({{Annotation|紫電|Violet Lightning}}), considered one of the finest Japanese fighters of World War II.
+The '''N1K1''', designated as '''Kyōfū ({{Annotation|強風|Strong Wind}})''', was a floatplane fighter designed by Kawanishi Aircraft Company for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1940. It was intended to support offensive operations in areas where no airstrips were available, but by the time it entered service in 1943, Japan was on the defensive and had little need for such a fighter. The N1K1 Kyōfū was powered by a Mitsubishi MK4C Kasei 13 engine and had a top speed of 489 km/h. It was armed with two 7.7 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannons. It saw limited service in Southeast Asia, Okinawa and Lake Biwa, where it faced superior Allied fighters. The N1K1 Kyofu was also the basis of a land-based version, the [[N1K (Family)|N1K-J Shiden]] ({{Annotation|紫電|Violet Lightning}}), considered one of the finest Japanese fighters of World War II.
 The N1K1 Kyōfū was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It is a top-notch fighter seaplane, with better flight performance, more 20 mm ammo, and self-sealing fuel tanks than the previous [[A6M2-N]]. However, it is not a beginner-friendly plane, as the floats still affect its performance, and energy management is crucial to avoid being an easy target.
 ;Nicknames:
 * [[Abbreviations#.28IJN.29_Official_name_designation|Official Designation]]: ''強風 (Kyōfū, "Strong Wind")''
 * Allied reporting name: Rex
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 * [[A6M2-N]]

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 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
-* [[Hurricane (Family)|Hawker Hurricane]] - Your eternal bane in its BR. Not only faster than yours but it is also dangerously maneuverable and packed with 8 x 7.7 mm MGs or worse, 20 mm Hispano cannon that is capable to decimate you with just a single burst. Thankfully, its climb rate is abysmal than N1K1 has. Once you are above the Hurricane, boom-and-zoom is the viable strategy to quickly dispatch it. Don't get lured to do a dogfight with Hurricane as it always results in being out-turned and out-speed with floats still attached on. Should you failed of it, make sure to climb again whenever possible to regain your energy, then strafe again until you got it good.
+* [[Hurricane (Family)|Hawker Hurricane]] - Your eternal bane in its BR. Not only faster than yours but it is also dangerously manoeuvrable and packed with 8 x 7.7 mm MGs or worse, 20 mm Hispano cannon that is capable to decimate you with just a single burst. Thankfully, its climb rate is abysmal than N1K1 has. Once you are above the Hurricane, boom-and-zoom is the viable strategy to quickly dispatch it. Don't get lured to do a dogfight with Hurricane as it always results in being out-turned and out-speed with floats still attached on. Should you failed of it, make sure to climb again whenever possible to regain your energy, then strafe again until you got it good.
 * '''Early Yakovlev Fighters''' ([[Yak-1 (Family)|Yak-1]], [[Yak-7B]]) - All early Yakovlev fighters are basically dangerous for your presence, as it boasts a powerful engine and higher maneuverability. However, the engine is prone to overheating and rendered powerless at higher altitudes, making the Yakovlev fighter a sitting duck for you to take on. On top of that, most of the early Yakovlev fighters are made from wood, so load your 20 mm and 7.7 mm with Incendiary ammo (Default and Ground for 20 mm, Stealth and Universal for 7.7 mm) to combust their fuselage with ease.
-* [[I-16 (Family)|All I-16 Variants]] - The Polikarpov I-16 is technically the same as the N1K1, only more maneuverable. So refrain to dogfight the I-16 by any means necessary.  While packing dangerous ShKAS and ShVAKs, the I-16 has no protection for the pilot, making the boom-and-zoom tactic extremely effective if you aim its pilot. Also, the I-16 suffers the same symptom as many early Soviet fighters, where it loses engine performance at higher altitudes. If you spotted I-16 at more than 5,000 m altitudes, engage them as soon as possible.
+* [[I-16 (Family)|All I-16 Variants]] - The Polikarpov I-16 is technically the same as the N1K1, only more manoeuvrable. So refrain to dogfight the I-16 by any means necessary.  While packing dangerous ShKAS and ShVAKs, the I-16 has no protection for the pilot, making the boom-and-zoom tactic extremely effective if you aim its pilot. Also, the I-16 suffers the same symptom as many early Soviet fighters, where it loses engine performance at higher altitudes. If you spotted I-16 at more than 5,000 m altitudes, engage them as soon as possible.
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 == Description ==
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-The '''N1K1''', designated as '''Kyōfū ({{Annotation|強風|Strong Wind}})''', was a floatplane fighter designed by Kawanishi Aircraft Company for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1940. It was intended to support offensive operations in areas where no airstrips were available, but by the time it entered service in 1943, Japan was on the defensive and had little need for such a fighter. The N1K1 Kyofu was powered by a Mitsubishi MK4C Kasei 13 engine and had a top speed of 489 km/h. It was armed with two 7.7 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannons. It saw limited service in Southeast Asia, Okinawa and Lake Biwa, where it faced superior Allied fighters. The N1K1 Kyofu was also the basis of a land-based version, the [[N1K (Family)|N1K-J Shiden]] ({{Annotation|紫電|Violet Lightning}}) which was considered one of the finest Japanese fighters of World War II.
+The '''N1K1''', designated as '''Kyōfū ({{Annotation|強風|Strong Wind}})''', was a floatplane fighter designed by Kawanishi Aircraft Company for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1940. It was intended to support offensive operations in areas where no airstrips were available, but by the time it entered service in 1943, Japan was on the defensive and had little need for such a fighter. The N1K1 Kyofu was powered by a Mitsubishi MK4C Kasei 13 engine and had a top speed of 489 km/h. It was armed with two 7.7 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannons. It saw limited service in Southeast Asia, Okinawa and Lake Biwa, where it faced superior Allied fighters. The N1K1 Kyofu was also the basis of a land-based version, the [[N1K (Family)|N1K-J Shiden]] ({{Annotation|紫電|Violet Lightning}}), considered one of the finest Japanese fighters of World War II.
-The N1K1 Kyōfū was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It is a top-notch fighter seaplane, with better flight performance, more 20 mm ammo, and self-sealing fuel tanks than the previous [[A6M2-N]]. However, it is not a beginner-friendly plane, as the floats still affect its performance, and energy retention management is crucial to avoid being an easy target.
+The N1K1 Kyōfū was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It is a top-notch fighter seaplane, with better flight performance, more 20 mm ammo, and self-sealing fuel tanks than the previous [[A6M2-N]]. However, it is not a beginner-friendly plane, as the floats still affect its performance, and energy management is crucial to avoid being an easy target.
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese hydroplane fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]].
+The '''N1K1''', designated as '''Kyōfū ({{Annotation|強風|Strong Wind}})''', was a floatplane fighter designed by Kawanishi Aircraft Company for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1940. It was intended to support offensive operations in areas where no airstrips were available, but by the time it entered service in 1943, Japan was on the defensive and had little need for such a fighter. The N1K1 Kyofu was powered by a Mitsubishi MK4C Kasei 13 engine and had a top speed of 489 km/h. It was armed with two 7.7 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannons. It saw limited service in Southeast Asia, Okinawa and Lake Biwa, where it faced superior Allied fighters. The N1K1 Kyofu was also the basis of a land-based version, the [[N1K (Family)|N1K-J Shiden]] ({{Annotation|紫電|Violet Lightning}}) which was considered one of the finest Japanese fighters of World War II.
-The Allied reporting name for this aircraft was "Rex".
+The N1K1 Kyōfū was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It is a top-notch fighter seaplane, with better flight performance, more 20 mm ammo, and self-sealing fuel tanks than the previous [[A6M2-N]]. However, it is not a beginner-friendly plane, as the floats still affect its performance, and energy retention management is crucial to avoid being an easy target.
-The N1K1 can be a great low rank fighter. Even though its flight characteristics may seem poor at first, there are several ways you can improve them on the battlefield.
+;Nicknames:
 == General info ==

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-N1K1 is considered as best fighter seaplane available in War Thunder, and if you are experienced or mastered the previous A6M2-N, you will be satisfied with the improved flight performance, generous ammo count for 20mm cannons, and self-sealing fuel tanks to minimize the fire eats up your entire fuselage.
+N1K1 is considered as best fighter seaplane available in War Thunder, and if you are experienced or mastered the previous A6M2-N, you will be satisfied with the improved flight performance, generous ammo count for 20 mm cannons, and self-sealing fuel tanks to minimize the fire eats up your entire fuselage.
 Despite the features it offers, N1K1 is not designed for beginners as the floats still hamper the plane's performance, and without proper knowledge of energy retention management, you'll be a sitting duck in no time.
 * N1K1 is a versatile fighter seaplane, it can do both support and ground-pound roles. While so, this plane shines when it comes to fulfilling air superiority. During the engagement, make sure to utilize the flaps at the right moment, as the flaps will break beyond 380 km/h. Although N1K1 is boom-and-zoom capable, never attempt to dive beyond 600 km/h or you might break one of your wings and loses your flight control.
-* The generous ammo count of 20mm improves your sustained fight performance over the A6M2-N. To improve its deadliness, set the gun targeting distance at 150-250m which is desired for boom-and-zoom or dogfighting purposes. While technically all the ammo of the 20mm cannons is useful to take down the target including the default belt, it is advised to pick Universal or Stealth ammo for the 7.7mm.
+* The generous ammo count of 20 mm improves your sustained fight performance over the A6M2-N. To improve its deadliness, set the gun targeting distance at 150-250 m which is desired for boom-and-zoom or dogfighting purposes. While technically all the ammo of the 20 mm cannons is useful to take down the target including the default belt, it is advised to pick Universal or Stealth ammo for the 7.7 mm.
 * Despite the improved maneuverability over the A6M2-N, don't attempt to do excess dogfighting as the floats will greatly hamper your energy retention. While the floats are capable to destroy or badly damages the opponent, in practicality, it is incredibly hard to attempt it.
 ** The float attached below N1K1 can be removed by carefully landing at your base. Be careful when attempting this however, as this process will often result in breaking your propeller or in the worst case, will destroy your plane. Once the floats are successfully removed, the flight performance on N1K1 is dramatically improved.
-* '''NEVER ATTEMPT HEAD-ON YOUR OPPONENTS'''. Although the ammo count of 20mm is generous, the low velocity it has is not ideal to take down enemy beyond 300m. On top of that, avoid shooting bombers at the rear as most of them are always protected by the rear gunners. Try to strike below the bombers as it lacks the protection.
+* Never attempt head-ons. Although the ammo count of 20 mm is generous, the low velocity it has is not ideal to take down enemy beyond 300 m. On top of that, avoid shooting bombers at the rear as most of them are always protected by the rear gunners. Try to strike below the bombers as it lacks the protection.
 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
-* '''Hawker Hurricane''' : Your eternal bane in its BR. Not only faster than yours but it is also dangerously maneuverable and packed with 8x 7.7mm MGs or worse, 20mm Hispano cannon that is capable to decimate you with just a single burst. Thankfully, its climb rate is abysmal than N1K1 has. Once you are above the Hurricane, boom-and-zoom is the viable strategy to quickly dispatch it. Don't get lured to do a dogfight with Hurricane as it always results in being out-turned and out-speed with floats still attached on. Should you failed of it, make sure to climb again whenever possible to regain your energy, then strafe again until you got it good.
+* [[Hurricane (Family)|Hawker Hurricane]] - Your eternal bane in its BR. Not only faster than yours but it is also dangerously maneuverable and packed with 8 x 7.7 mm MGs or worse, 20 mm Hispano cannon that is capable to decimate you with just a single burst. Thankfully, its climb rate is abysmal than N1K1 has. Once you are above the Hurricane, boom-and-zoom is the viable strategy to quickly dispatch it. Don't get lured to do a dogfight with Hurricane as it always results in being out-turned and out-speed with floats still attached on. Should you failed of it, make sure to climb again whenever possible to regain your energy, then strafe again until you got it good.
-* '''Early Yakovlev Fighters(Yak-1, Yak-7B)''': All early Yakovlev fighters are basically dangerous for your presence, as it boasts a powerful engine and higher maneuverability. However, the engine is prone to overheating and rendered powerless at higher altitudes, making the Yakovlev fighter a sitting duck for you to take on. On top of that, most of the early Yakovlev fighters are made from wood, so load your 20mm and 7.7mm with Incendiary ammo(Default and Ground for 20mm, Stealth and Universal for 7.7mm) to combust their fuselage with ease.
+* '''Early Yakovlev Fighters''' ([[Yak-1 (Family)|Yak-1]], [[Yak-7B]]) - All early Yakovlev fighters are basically dangerous for your presence, as it boasts a powerful engine and higher maneuverability. However, the engine is prone to overheating and rendered powerless at higher altitudes, making the Yakovlev fighter a sitting duck for you to take on. On top of that, most of the early Yakovlev fighters are made from wood, so load your 20 mm and 7.7 mm with Incendiary ammo (Default and Ground for 20 mm, Stealth and Universal for 7.7 mm) to combust their fuselage with ease.
-* '''All I-16 Variants''': The Polikarpov I-16 is technically the same as the N1K1, only more maneuverable. So refrain to dogfight the I-16 by any means necessary.  While packing dangerous ShKAS and ShVAKs, the I-16 has no protection for the pilot, making the boom-and-zoom tactic extremely effective if you aim its pilot. Also, the I-16 suffers the same symptom as many early Soviet fighters, where it loses engine performance at higher altitudes. If you spotted I-16 at more than 5000m altitudes, engage them as soon as possible.
+* [[I-16 (Family)|All I-16 Variants]] - The Polikarpov I-16 is technically the same as the N1K1, only more maneuverable. So refrain to dogfight the I-16 by any means necessary.  While packing dangerous ShKAS and ShVAKs, the I-16 has no protection for the pilot, making the boom-and-zoom tactic extremely effective if you aim its pilot. Also, the I-16 suffers the same symptom as many early Soviet fighters, where it loses engine performance at higher altitudes. If you spotted I-16 at more than 5,000 m altitudes, engage them as soon as possible.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Centre float can protect the plane from attacks from below.
+* Centre float can protect the plane from attacks from below
-* You can ram other planes with the float (esp. the wings).
+* Can be a great boom-and-zoom aircraft
-* Can be a great boom-and-zoom aircraft.
+* Self-sealing fuel tanks and armour, a feature not found on many low-rank Japanese aircraft
-* Self-sealing fuel tanks and armour, a feature not found on many low-rank Japanese aircraft.
+* Powerful 20 mm cannons
-* Powerful 20 mm cannons.
+* Can be used to capture bases in Naval Battles
-* Can be used to capture bases in Naval Battles.
+* Large ammo count for the cannons
-* More ammo for the cannons compared to the [[A6M2]] (200 vs 120).
+* Accelerates very fast in a dive, and retains the speed created in a dive for quite a while
-* Accelerates very fast in a dive, and retains the speed created in a dive for quite a while.
+* Improved overall flight performance, less engine overheating
 '''Cons:'''
-* Generally weak airframe as with other Japanese planes.
+* Generally weak airframe as with other Japanese planes
-* Most of its fuel were in the central float, can be easily sets on fire and losing it for performance greatly reduces its flight time.
+* Most of its fuel were in the central float, can be easily sets on fire and losing it for performance greatly reduces its flight time
-* Impossible to land on an airfield due to floatplane configuration, also cannot do fast landing on the water (with speed above 160 km/h) as the floats will break and causing the plane to sink.
+* Impossible to land on an airfield due to floatplane configuration, also cannot do fast landing on the water (with speed above 160 km/h) as the floats will break and causing the plane to sink
-* Average acceleration and top speed can make you vulnerable.
+* Average acceleration and top speed can make you vulnerable
-* 7.7 mm machine guns overheat easily.
+* 7.7 mm machine guns overheat easily
-* Long takeoff run on the water.
+* Long takeoff run on the water
-* Poor wing durability, especially during dive.
+* Poor wing durability, especially during dive
 == History ==
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 [[Template:AirManufacturer Nakajima|Nakajima]] also made a seaplane fighter of their own as temporarily bridge for the N1K until it actually entered service. This seaplane was simply making use of the new [[A6M2 mod. 11]], making it more waterproof and adding pontoons on it. The [[A6M2-N]] would be adopted as the ''Type 2 seaplane fighter'' on July 6, 1942.
-After alot of development and trail time the '''[[N1K1]]''' with a ''Kasei 13'' engine would finally be adopted as the '''Kyōfū''' in December 21, 1943.
+After alot of development and trail time the [[N1K1]] with a ''Kasei 13'' engine would finally be adopted as the '''Kyōfū''' in December 21, 1943.
 But during its adoption, the Americans already were waging a victory in the Solomon islands and the need for a seaplane fighter was no longer needed as Japan was on the defensive now.
 ===Usage===
-Some Kyōfū's were based in Indonesia and were used as a interceptor of bombers with the use of aerial bombs that would detonate after a short time attempting to bomb American bombers such as [[B-24/PB4Y (Family)|B-24/PB4Y]]'s and [[B-29A-BN|B-29]]'s.
+Some Kyōfū's were based in Indonesia and were used as a interceptor of bombers with the use of aerial bombs that would detonate after a short time attempting to bomb American bombers such as [[B-24/PB4Y (Family)|B-24s/PB4Ys]] and [[B-29A-BN|B-29s]].
-Other Kyōfū's were stationed in the mainland, primarly at Sasebo Air Group and the Otsu Air Group but have almost no record of battle.
+Other Kyōfū's were stationed in the mainland, primarily at Sasebo Air Group and the Otsu Air Group but have almost no record of battle.
 In the end, the Kyōfū was little too late as its stopgap replacement, the [[A6M2-N]], primarily filled its role. However this indirectly opened its way to evolve in the [[N1K (Family)|Shiden]].
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-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=japan&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=fighter&vehicle=n1k1_kyuofu Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=n1k1_kyuofu Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 The N1K1, though adequate for most situations, can be a pretty difficult aircraft to master. Its poor turn times and climb rates can make you vulnerable at low altitude.
-If someone is to use this aircraft in battle, he must take advantage of his guns. They can be pretty powerful, so boom-and-zoom attacks would be recommended. You should avoid turn-fights, specially with British aircraft, though you should be able to out-turn some German aircraft.
+If someone is to use this aircraft in battle, he must take advantage of his guns. They can be pretty powerful, so boom-and-zoom attacks would be recommended. You should avoid turn-fights, especially with British aircraft, though you should be able to out-turn some German aircraft.
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 <!--Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.-->
-The survivability of the {{PAGENAME}} is to be expected of Japanese planes. With non-effective self-sealing fuel tanks, it won't survive many shots, especially if it catches on fire.
+The survivability of the {{PAGENAME}} is typical of Japanese planes and not to be relied on. With non-effective self-sealing fuel tanks, it won't survive many shots, especially if it catches on fire.
 === Modifications and economy ===