Japanese Kayaba Katsuodori WW2 jet is a piece of digital artwork by John Wills which was uploaded on March 13th, 2015.
Japanese Kayaba Katsuodori WW2 jet
It was spring, 1946, Japan had started developing their own jet designs after receiving blueprints from German U-boat transports. In a final push to... more
by John Wills
Title
Japanese Kayaba Katsuodori WW2 jet
Artist
John Wills
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Artworks
Description
It was spring, 1946, Japan had started developing their own jet designs after receiving blueprints from German U-boat transports. In a final push to crush Japan once and for all, the United States launched 1,500 B17's to bomb Tokyo into oblivion.
In reality, the Katsuodori was a "paper airplane", meaning it was fully designed by engineers, but none were ever built.
This scene depicts two Katsuodori pilots communicating their attack strategy prior to engaging the enemy B17 formation.
Uploaded
March 13th, 2015
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Comments (3)
Douglas Castleman
I learn something everyday, John. I never heard of this design, probably because none were actually built. And success of the rocket fighter Me-163 is debatable. That thing was really dangerous to fly, many simply blowing up.However, it was very advanced and still the only purely rocket fighter ever used in combat. Again, I like the painting.
John Wills replied:
Can you imagine being a test pilot for something like this? You're basically sitting on top of a rocket engine! Not sure if you heard of it, but you should see the KA-1 and 2 by Kayaba. It's pretty bizarre.
Douglas Castleman
Interesting...I think you might be reading some alternate history SciFi books...Nice art (really love the light in the sky in this one and interesting design of the fantasy fighters.
John Wills replied:
Thank you, but It's not sci fi, this was actually designed by the Japanese but they didn't build any. Alternate history is an accurate statement, and I enjoyed taking some artistic liberties on this one. The designed proved ineffective after the success of the Me-163 in Germany and was abandoned. Or was it??? :)
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