X Shinden Kai

The **X Shinden Kai** is the latest fighter aircraft prototype of Mu.

## Overview

The plane is based on the J7W1 Shinden of the former Imperial Japanese Navy that Myrus managed to acquire from a Japanese bookstore during the first visit of Mu diplomats in Japan. It was originally built with a rear, propeller engine, but was intended to be outfitted with a jet engine. However, the engine used by the Shinden Kai is the prototype jet engine of the Kawasaki T-4 Trainer Jet Aircraft, the XF3-400. The said jet engine is the after-burning version of the F3 engine of the T-4 and designed as a technology demonstrator for a theoretical supersonic fighter. The frame is constructed from lighter and stronger materials, also imported from Japan. The plane is still subjected for further improvements like installing on-board radar and a larger ammo size for its machine guns that can shoot down the Pal Chimera, in preparation for the return of the Ravernal Empire. Currently the craft has no avionics other than a radio for communications.

It is revealed that Mu still doesn't have the technical skill, knowledge, and resources to repair or reproduce the outdated jet engine, which as a result only two prototypes of the X Shinden Kai have been created. Mu still depends on Japan to import the jet engine, as well as the jet fuel and construction materials.

Since the jet is powered by a single engine, rather than like the twin-engine design of the T-4, and built using modern materials, the X Shinden Kai is basically lighter than its original design. This would explain its greater rate-of-climb and acceleration.

## Specification

The general characteristics is based on the J7W1 Shinden, the powerplant is based on the prototype version of the F3 jet engine, and the performance is unknown.

### **General characteristics**

* **Crew:** 1
* **Length:** 9.66 m (31 ft 8 in)
* **Wingspan:** 11.114 m (36 ft 6 in)
* **Height:** Unknown, but it might be lower since it uses a jet engine.
* **Wing area:** 20.5 m2 (221 sq ft)
* **Empty Weight:** 3465 kg
* **Gross Weight:** 4928 kg

* **Powerplant:** IHI XF3-400 afterburning low-bypass turbofan engine.

### **Performance**

* **Maximum speed:** 1,000 kph, but only limited to 800 kph to 900 kph
* **Stall speed:** Unknown
* **Cruising Distance:** Unknown (stated to be short, especially with afterburners engaged, future upgrade to include a 400 liter drop-tank to extend the range)
* **Service ceiling:** 15,000 m
* **Thrust:** 2100 kg (Dry), 3400 kg (with afterburners)

### **Avionics**

* Radio
* On-board radar (future upgrade)

### **Armaments**

* **Main:** 4 x Type 5 30 mm cannons, modified to use the 30 mm bullets of the M230 chain gun of the Apache AH.
* Guided missiles (future upgrade)

## Service History

### New World War

During the Great Naval Battle of Japan, Mu's radar (thanks to Japanese books) detected a Guti Maun bomber that was flying above Mu airspace. However because of high altitude, the Marin fighters were unable to reach the bomber. Myrus decided to send the X Shinden Kai to intercept the intruder. With its greater thrust-to-weight ratio, it was able to reach the bomber and was fast enough to evade the defensive guns. Shots from its 30 mm cannons disabled one of the bomber's engines, and caused it to break apart. The first engagement of Mu's prototype jet resulted in a victory for the nation's first step into the Jet Age.

## Trivia

* Due to its extremely short-range, the X Shinden Kai was used as a point interceptor, much like the rocket-powered Me 183 Komet of World War 2.
* The jet is not an original Mu design, but a compilation of different Japanese components. The frame is from a World War 2 design, but was built with imported materials, and powered by a more modern turbofan engine.
* The X Shinden Kai cannot be mass-produced due to the current level of Mu's knowledge and technology. It is basically a proof of concept by using imported Japanese components. Mu has yet to develop a jet on its own. However, it is revealed in the Japanese Wiki that Japan might give Mu the technology transfer to mass-produce the XF3-400 turbofan engine on Mu soil, as part of the relaxation of the New World Technology Outflow Prevention Act. Some of the engines will be produce on Japan and the rest will be manufactured by Mu companies.