J7W1

J7W1

J5N1

J2M3

J7W1

J5N1

J2M3

Japan

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.7	6.0	5.7

Class:

Fighter

Research:46 000

Purchase:155 000

Description

The J7W1 in the garage

The J7W1 Shinden is a Rank IV Japanese fighter with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/SB) and 6.0 (RB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.43.

General info

Flight Performance

The Shinden has a maximum speed of 750km/h (466 mph), making it quite fast and allowing for steeper dives; however, it's turning rate is very slow, making it very ineffective in dogfights.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 8,500 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	703	12500	??.?	32.2	??.?	15.3	650
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 8,500 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	12500	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	X	X	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
900	450	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The J7W1 is armed with:

• 4 x 30 mm Type 5 navy cannons (60 rpg = 240 total)

Suspended armament

The J7W1 can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without load
• 2 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (120 kg total)
• 4 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (240 kg total)

Usage in battles

The Shinden is armed with 4 30 mm frontal cannons, making it quite the slugger. Due to its slow turn time, it is usually best for the pilot to engage enemy fighters head on, or from above and behind since usually a single burst of shots can easily knock even heavy bombers out of the sky. Regarding fire from bomber gunners and head on engagements, the plane's armor enables it to take some beating to the wings, but the pilot is heavily exposed from the front. Should this plane be forced into a turning fight, it will almost certainly lose since its BR means it will face up against faster turning Spitfires and P-51Ds. It's speed might be used to its advantage in order to retreat, or gain some distance before attempting to initiate head on combat.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

Pros and cons

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Pros:

Cons:

History

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Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
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External links

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