Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Tough Sailor-( First Drawing )

1940's, by Arthur, Japan, Military, WW2@drawnpatrol

Japanese fighter-bombers attack U.S. Navy carrier. This was drawn "at" Simon on purpose,
way back then.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Shuguri SG-6-A Shinkou Boke (new drawing 1)

1940's, by Arthur, Japan, Military, WW2@drawnpatrol

The SG-6 Shinkou Boke or "Rising Fool", was to be Japan's singular attempt at a v.t.o.l. aircraft.
However, due to increasing wartime restrictions, the Shiguri company was forced to use inferior materials on this project.
Namely, the liberal use of bamboo on most structures, a treacherous material at best. That, perhaps lead to the prototype's very demise. Yet, the Shinkou Boke had Some rather interesting features. To begin with,
it was armed with one 75mm cannon (whose breech almost filled the cockpit) and one 50 cal. machine gun. The pilot sat on a pivoting seat for transitional purposes, but, if not careful could strike their head on the cannon. Lastly, the rear portion of the fuselage, had to be extensively glazed, in order for the pilot to view down for a landing.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Hawagasi "Mangle" Fighter HW 46-c

1940's, by Arthur, Japan, Military, WW2@drawnpatrol

By the late 40's, Hawagasi had tried many unconventional and drastic measures, in order to shore up a firm resistance against
the enemy.
The HW 46 Mangle Fighter dragged behind it a "Flying Mace" (as it was called) this device, was held to the aircraft via a thick chain. The chain itself was spooled into the center of the airframe, beneath the pilot's seat, and could therefore be depolyed at differing lenghts. The purpose of the "Mace" was to decimate allied bomber formations by merely flying through them.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Kawanishi Toyo KA 213 code name (Fido)

1940's, by Arthur, Japan, Military, WW2@drawnpatrol

The Ka 213 was an unusual aircraft, in it that its payload was most curious.
The 213 was a "Last resort" bomber, designed to drop a load of mad , rabid dogs. Possibly for general tactical annoyance.
The unfortunate reprisal of this idea, was that the dogs would often attack the handlers and crewmen before getting airborne.