Kawanishi N1K2 Shinden Kai (George)
This Japanese fighter was produced during the last year of WW II. Because of initial production problems, plus shortages of parts resulting from B-29 raids on the Japanese homeland, only 428 were produced. The airplane proved to be one of the best "all-round" fighters operational in the Pacific. However, it did not have sufficient performace at altitude to make it an effective interceptor against B-29 raids, primarily due to engine development difficulties.

A unique design feature was wing flaps which operated automatically to increase "lift" when necessary during extreme maneuvers. The device, operated with electricity and oil pressure using a U-shaped tube containing mercury, was an important factor in the aircraft's maneuverability in combat.