J2m Raiden colours built by Koza naval air arsenal

[Konsti_87]

Hello together,

 

does anyone have information which colours were used on the J2M Raidens which were bulit by the Koza naval air arsenal?

Did they use all the same colours as Mitsubishi for interior and exterior or were there differences?

 

Unfortunately I could not find any information in the internet and my books.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Best regards

Konsti

[Iain]

Hi Konsti,

 

I can't help directly with your question I'm afraid - but welcome aboard!

 

Iain

[Martinnfb]

Welcome to the forum Konsti. 

[LSP_K2]

 

I too have no specific information, but someone here will probably know.

[MikeMaben]

Hi Konsti        

 

They were the J2M5 model 33s. While they were built at that

specific facility, I would think it safe to assume they were painted

the same as the rest. It is however an assumtion.

 

hth

[dennismcc]

You could try the J Aircraft site http://www.j-aircraft.org/smf/index.php

Or there is a specific downloadable PDF on the Raiden colours at Nick Millman's Aviation of Japan site, though you have to apply for access to this site. http://www.aviationofjapan.com/

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Fred Jack]

Based on the fact that both the Mitsubishi and Nakagima Zeros were different colours, I would guess to say this was true of all manufacturers, but if you painted your Raiden any colour green, who'd be able to tell the difference. I had a book on Japanese marking made in Japan, but it looked like it was made out of crayons.