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Aircraft History Built by Kyushu Hikoki K. K as the first Shinden prototype assembled between June 1944 until completed by early August 1945. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as J7W1 Shinden prototype number 1. Wartime History On August 3, 1945 took off from Mushiroda Airfield piloted by Captain Masaoki Tsuruno on a first short, successful test flight. From the ground, a photograph was taken of the plane airborne. On August 6, 1945 took off from Mushiroda Airfield piloted by Captain Masaoki Tsuruno on a second short test flight. On August 9, 1945 took off from Mushiroda Airfield piloted by Captain Masaoki Tsuruno on a third short test flight and landed safely. During these flight tests, several issues were experienced including pulling to the right during full power at take off and strong vibrations from the propeller and drive shaft. In total, all three flights were short duration with the landing gear never retracted for a total flight time of only 45 minutes. After the official surrender of Japan, this aircraft was inspected by the U.S. Navy (USN) for intelligence value. Afterwards, disassembled and loaded aboard USS Barnes (CVE-20) with other captured aircraft and on November 3, 1945 departs Japan. Postwar In the United States reassembled but never test flown. Afterwards, placed into storage by the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Over the years, the wings, rear fuselage and engine were lost, scrapped or otherwise disappeared. Storage In the 1960, transfered from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to the Smithsonian Institution and to the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) with inventory Number: A19600333000 and placed into storage at NASM Garber Facility. Display During 2016, placed on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center as part of the World War II aviation exhibit. Other "'miscellaneous parts" from this aircraft remain in storage at NASM Garber Facility in building 7C on C level. References National Air and Space Museum (NASM) - Kyushu J7W1 Shinden (Magnificent Lightning) Contribute
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