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Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu

Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu

Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu

The Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (Allied code name Rex) was a single seat floatplane fighter. It was designed to support offensive operations where no forward airstrips were available. However, by the time it became operational, Japan was on the defensive and the role for the fighter had disappeared. As a consequence, only 97 were built.

Kawanishi produced a private venture of the Kyofu as a land plane fighter. Without the penalty of the large float, performance was significantly improved. It was produced as the Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden and further refined as the Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai.

Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu in US Markings

Messerschmitt Bf 110 in Italian Service

Messerschmitt Bf 110C-3 supplied by Luftwaffe to the Italian Regia Aeronautica

Messerschmitt Bf 110 in Italian Service

The Regia Aeronautica operated three Messerschmitt Bf 110C-3 fighters with the 235a Squadriglia del 41°Stormo.

Messerschmitt Bf 110C-3 supplied by Luftwaffe to the Italian Regia Aeronautica
Messerschmitt Bf 110C-3 supplied by Luftwaffe to the Italian Regia Aeronautica

Junkers Ju 86 in Austrian Service

Junkers Ju 86K of the Austrian Air Force

Junkers Ju 86 in Austrian Service

The Republic of Austria ordered 12 Junkers Ju 86 bombers, although only three were actually delivered (in December 1937) before the Anschluss (the integration of Austria into Germany). At this time the three that had been delivered were back in Germany to have defects repaired.