Nakajima J1N
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The Nakajima J1N1 Gekkō (月光, "Moonlight") is a twin-engine aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. A prototype first flew in May 1941. The first full production variant of the Gekkō, the J1N1-C was a reconnaissance aircraft, although many of these underwent field modification into night fighters; in addition, a night fighter variant, the J1N1-S was later put into production. Towards the end of the war, J1N1 pilots also undertook kamikaze anti-shipping missions.[citation needed] The Gekkō was given the Allied reporting name "Irving". (Under that system, reconnaissance aircraft were normally given "female" names. While the Gekkō variant first known to the Allies was the J1N1-C, this was assumed to be a dedicated night fighter.)
J1N Gekkō | |
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Nakajima J1N-S | |
Role | Fighter |
National origin | Japan |
Manufacturer | Nakajima Aircraft Company |
First flight | May 1941 |
Introduction | 1942 |
Retired | 1945 |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service |
Produced | 1942–1944 |
Number built | 479 |