It is seldom heard of but there was a Japanese X-Plane project unlike that seen in the West or Europe (Germany). The J7W1 and J7W2 single seat canard configuration fighter's. Only 2 or 3 were built and the okay was given at that time to proceed to full scale production (little did they know that it was almost bombs away). The Smithsonian Garber Facility has 1 full (pieces) complete aircraft due tfor full restoration.
Here's a web site with excellent historical information:
http://www.wwiitech.net/main/japan/aircraft/j7w/
I find it a beautiful aircraft (albeit under powered at the time).
Enjoy!
Here's a web site with excellent historical information:
http://www.wwiitech.net/main/japan/aircraft/j7w/
I find it a beautiful aircraft (albeit under powered at the time).
Enjoy!
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