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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 '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden Kai Mod. 21 Ko ({{Annotation|紫電改二一型甲|Violet Lightning, Improved, Model 21A}})''', was a small scale modification of the [[N1K2-J]] which increased the bomb load capacity to four 60 kg bombs or two 250 kg bombs, and reduced the area of the vertical stabilizer by 13% by cutting the leading edge which improved the balance of manoeuvrability and stability.
+The '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden Kai Mod. 21 Ko ({{Annotation|紫電改二一型甲|Violet Lightning, Improved, Model 21A}})''', was a minor modification of the [[N1K2-J]]. It increased the bomb load capacity, allowing for either four 60 kg bombs or two 250 kg bombs, and reduced the vertical stabilizer area by 13% by cutting the leading edge. This change improved the aircraft's balance between manoeuvrability and stability, making it an even more versatile fighter.
-It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Shiden Kai is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior manoeuvrability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-Ja can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-Ja should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of AP which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Shiden Kai is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior manoeuvrability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-Ja can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-Ja should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of APHE which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.
 ;Nicknames:

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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 '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden-Kai Mod.21 Ko ({{Annotation|紫電改二一型甲|Violet Lightning, Improved, Model 21A}})''', was a small scale modification of the [[N1K2-J]] which increased the bomb load capacity to four 60 kg bombs or two 250 kg bombs, and reduced the area of the vertical stabilizer by 13% by cutting the leading edge which improved the balance of manoeuvrability and stability.
+The '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden Kai Mod. 21 Ko ({{Annotation|紫電改二一型甲|Violet Lightning, Improved, Model 21A}})''', was a small scale modification of the [[N1K2-J]] which increased the bomb load capacity to four 60 kg bombs or two 250 kg bombs, and reduced the area of the vertical stabilizer by 13% by cutting the leading edge which improved the balance of manoeuvrability and stability.
-It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Shiden-Kai is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior manoeuvrability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-Ja can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-Ja should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of AP which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Shiden Kai is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior manoeuvrability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-Ja can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-Ja should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of AP which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.
 ;Nicknames:
-* [[Abbreviations#.28IJN.29_Official_name_designation|Official Designation]]: ''紫電改 (Shiden-Kai, "Violet Lightning, Improved")''
 * Allied reporting name: George

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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 '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden-Kai ({{Annotation|紫電改|Violet Lightning, Improved}})''', was a small scale modification of the [[N1K2-J]] which increased the bomb load capacity to four 60 kg bombs or two 250 kg bombs, and reduced the area of the vertical stabilizer by 13% by cutting the leading edge which improved the balance of manoeuvrability and stability.
+The '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden-Kai Mod.21 Ko ({{Annotation|紫電改二一型甲|Violet Lightning, Improved, Model 21A}})''', was a small scale modification of the [[N1K2-J]] which increased the bomb load capacity to four 60 kg bombs or two 250 kg bombs, and reduced the area of the vertical stabilizer by 13% by cutting the leading edge which improved the balance of manoeuvrability and stability.
 It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Shiden-Kai is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior manoeuvrability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-Ja can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-Ja should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of AP which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.

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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 '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden-Kai ({{Annotation|紫電改|Violet Lightning, Improved}})''', was a small scale modification of the [[N1K2-J]] which increased the bomb load capacity to four 60kg bombs or two 250kg bombs, and reduced the area of the vertical stabilizer by 13% by cutting the leading edge. which improved the balance of maneuverability and stability.
+The '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden-Kai ({{Annotation|紫電改|Violet Lightning, Improved}})''', was a small scale modification of the [[N1K2-J]] which increased the bomb load capacity to four 60 kg bombs or two 250 kg bombs, and reduced the area of the vertical stabilizer by 13% by cutting the leading edge which improved the balance of manoeuvrability and stability.
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-It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Shiden-Kai is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior maneuverability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-J can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-J should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of AP which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Shiden-Kai is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior manoeuvrability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-Ja can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-Ja should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of AP which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.
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 The '''N1K2-Ja''', designated as '''Shiden-Kai ({{Annotation|紫電改|Violet Lightning, Improved}})''', was a small scale modification of the [[N1K2-J]] which increased the bomb load capacity to four 60kg bombs or two 250kg bombs, and reduced the area of the vertical stabilizer by 13% by cutting the leading edge. which improved the balance of maneuverability and stability.
-It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The N1K2-J is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior maneuverability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-J can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-J should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of AP which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.
+It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Shiden-Kai is a challenging aircraft to master. It has superior maneuverability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed, climb rate, and ammunition. The N1K2-J can easily outperform most conventional propeller planes, but it faces difficulties against other superprops, which have better overall performance. The N1K2-J should rely on its mid-speed handling to gain the upper hand in dogfights. In ground battles, it can excel as a fighter-bomber employing two 250 kg bombs or Type 5 rockets next to its four 20 mm cannons which can load a solid belt of AP which can reliably destroy soft targets and top-down medium armoured vehicles.
 == General info ==

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 * 70 mm Bulletproof glass - Armoured windscreen
 * 12 mm Steel plate in pilot's seat
+* Engine fire system (EFS)
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 * Can catch on fire easily, and often gets destroyed in the process
 * Often faces jets
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=n1k2_jko Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 {{Skin-gallery |market|ugcitem_1000528|N1K2-Ja Fictional Trainer.jpg|Camo "Primary Trainer"}}
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 ;;Related Development
 * [[N1K1]] - (Kyofu Model 11; Base hydroplane model)
 * [[N1K1-Ja]] - (Shiden Model 11A; N1K1-J with 7.7mm's removed from the fuselage and 4x20mm in the wings)

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 {{main|N1K (Family)|l1=History of the N1K}}
-=== In-game description ===
 Kawanishi Shiden-Kai Model 21Ko, Kawanishi N1K2-Ja (code name "George") Marine Interceptor-Fighter
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 Production of the N1K2-J ended after Japan surrendered. In all, 1,435 Shidens of all variants were constructed, including 998 N1K1-Js and 415 N1K2-Js.
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