07402 Hasegawa 1/48 Nakajima C6N1 Carrier Recon Myrt Limited Edition

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a Single-engine carrier-based aircraft Nakajima C6N1 Saiun was issued in versions of the scout (C6N1, C6N2) and basic night fighter (G6N1-S and C6N3-S).
the Crew of the reconnaissance aircraft consisted of three people - a pilot, a Navigator and a radio operator, a night fighter - two: a pilot and a radio operator.
all-Metal aircraft was a monoplane with a low wing. The fuselage is semi-monocoque had a relatively small midsection, which greatly reduced drag.
The forward fuselage housed the engine, fuel automation units and oil tank with oil cooler. In the Central part of the fuselage was fully glazed cabin. Crew members were located in it according to the scheme "tandem". Devices and equipment installed in the cockpit, allowed to fly in simple and difficult weather conditions, day and night. The sliding part of the cockpit canopy opened, moving back.
Immediately behind the pilot is the Navigator (the Japanese tradition of performing the functions of commander of the crew). The cabin was equipped with navigation equipment and cameras F-8 and K-8. The Windows of the cameras were in the lower part of the fuselage. In the variant of the bomber-torpedo in the Navigator's cabin additionally mounted sighting equipment. In the floor of the cabin was made a special rectangular window, over which the cameras were located.
The Navigator was a radio operator. In his cabin were installed the power station and the defensive 7.92 mm machine gun Тур1.
In the variant of the night fighter C6N1-S, the crew consisted of two people - a pilot and a radio operator, and in the cockpit of the Navigator there was a gun installation.
the Tail section of the fuselage is also monocoque structure carried a keel, stabilizer, brake hook and tail landing gear.
the Wing of the aircraft is all-metal, two-spar, small elongation and area. The spars of the wing - beam. An airfoil - laminar flow, NACA 63. Ribs - truss. The installation of the wing of small elongation made it possible to make the console non-folding. Free nidulariaceae volume was occupied by fuel tanks.