Nakajima G8N Renzan (Rita) Heavy Bomber (1945)
The Nakajima G8N Renzan never lived up to its potential, thanks in part to material shortages back home.
With the prototype flying in 1944, production models of the Nakajima G8N were appearing in early 1945. The G8N was powered by Nakajima-brand NK9K-L 24 Homare 18-cylinder radial engines. Wings were of the low-monoplane type, mounted just under the fuselage near middle. The G8N sported a tricycle landing gear and features a single rudder fin in the tail assembly. Classified as a heavy bomber, the G8N could carry a maximum internal bombload of nearly 9,000 pounds. In addition to the internal offensive armament, the Nakajima G8N bristled with heavy defensive armaments throughout its design. Six 20mm Type 99 cannons were mounted in two-gun turret assemblies fore, aft and in a ventral turret position. Double Type 2 13mm machine guns were also fitted in the nose along with an additional machine gun in each waist gunner position.
Offering up a good defensive capability with offensive ability and powerful range, the Nakajima G8N might have made an impact if war events were in its favor. Never the less, the system would never reach its potential by any regard with the IJN. An existing prototype sample was confiscated by the United States and shipped back to the homeland for testing. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Nakajima G8N Renzan (Rita)
Heavy Bomber
Country of Origin: Imperial Japan
Manufacturer: Nakajima Aircraft Company - Japan
Initial Year of Service: 1945
Production: 7
Focus Model: Nakajima G8N1 Renzan (Rita)
Crew: 10
Length: 75.26ft (22.94m)
Width: 106.76ft (32.54m)
Height: 23.62ft (7.20m)
Weight (Empty): 38,360lbs (17,400kg)
Weight (MTOW): 59,084lbs (26,800kg)
Powerplant: 4 x Nakajima NK9K-L 24 Homare 18-cylinder radial engines generating 2,000hp each.
Maximum Speed: 358mph (576kmh; 311kts)
Maximum Range: 4,505miles (7,250km)
Service Ceiling: 33,465ft (10,200m; 6.3miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 1,500 feet per minute (457m/min)
Hardpoints: 0
Armament Suite:
2 x 20mm Type 99 cannon in dorsal turret
2 x 20mm Type 99 cannon in ventral turret
2 x 20mm Type 99 cannon in tail turret assembly
2 x 13mm Type 2 machine guns in nose turret
1 x 13mm Type 2 machine guns in waist gunner position
1 x 13mm Type 2 machine guns in waist gunner position
Maximum internal bombload capacity limited to 8,800lbs.
Variants:
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Operators: Imperial Japan
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