In 1940 the Navy instructed Kawanishi Aircraft, who'd previous expertise in the development of superb floatplanes, to make an aircraft become known as the 15-shi floatplane fighter, Kawanishi designed and produced a big, single-seat midwing, floatplane of all steel construction. It had a big centerline float, and a tiny strut mounted outrigger float near each wing tip. It absolutely was running on an excellent Mitsubishi Kasei radial motor and very first flew in December 1943. It had been designated the N1K1 Type 11 "Kyofu" and code called "Rex" by the allied forces during the war.
Although the Kyofu was viewed as very effective floatplane fighters to possess ever been positioned in operational service, it arrived too late to have any effect on the results of pacific conflict.
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