Shidenkai Being Re-built In Japan

[Sid327]

In the former Navy Hadano Airfield

 

[Wayne Little]

Excellent.

 

[Snautzer01]

Nice job.

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Wow, nice

 

[Schweik]

Cant wait to see that fly (if they are taking it that far..)

 

[Ivan1GFP]

Beautiful aeroplane! I wonder what kind of engine they could use for such a beast today if they wanted to have a flying version.

- Ivan.

 

[rank amateur]

That plane looks brand new. I seriously doubt they used original parts. Such a shame my Japanse is so rusty. I hope they have info in English on their site.

 

[Shinpachi]

It's a full scale model like a mockup. Not airworthy.

Source: https://www.ktv.jp/content/ktv/runn...cle/image_537970748.img.jpg/1534343707131.jpg

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Interesting, a 1:1 scale model. Nice.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Workshop pics.
Each material looks steel for the main stringer & spar, aluminum for others except propeller made of FRP.

Source: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrYG3es2KhY

CAD drawings for laser cutting

Source: 鶉野と紫電改 | 社長＆スタッフブログ | 株式会社旭ノ本金属工業所

Project leader Hiroyuki Saito of Koyosya Corp in Mito City, Ibaragi Prefectue, Japan

Source: //www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=fj3jjjLYVcE

 

[michael rauls]

It's a full scale model like a mockup. Not airworthy.

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Source: https://www.ktv.jp/content/ktv/runn...cle/image_537970748.img.jpg/1534343707131.jpg

It's cool there building a 1 to 1 model but it's a shame it's not airworthey. Would love to see one of those fly.

 

[Shinpachi]

This airframe has been regarded as a symbol of the last tragic war for decades in Uwajima City of Ehime Prefecture but I don't doubt that this would be restored to be airworthy in the future when the younger generation find more historical value in it as an original plane. Sleep well George until then.

Source: 2017年07月 愛南町 2日目 「紫電改展示館」 (宇和島) - 旅行のクチコミサイト フォートラベル

Source: なかなか行けない場所の【紫電改】見学

 

[Ivan1GFP]

It is a pity that the new construction isn't airworthy but it is still beautiful.
As for the Shiden-Kai that was retrieved back in the 1970's and being displayed, I suspect that its "restoration" to airworthy condition would be in a way very similar to that of P-38 "Glacier Girl". It would basically serve as a full scale pattern to manufacture all new parts for an aircraft but there still would remain the problem of a suitable engine. The Nakajima Homare was a very unique combination of size and power.

- Ivan.

 

[Gnomey]

Very cool!