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Engine – Nakajima Sakae (Prosperity) 21

Serial No: n/a
Period: WWII
Reference: 84/E/1098
Museum: Midlands
Location: Hangar 1
On Display: Yes

This Japanese, 950 hp, 14-cylinder, two-row, air-cooled radial engine was used extensively during the Second World War and powered the Mitsubishi A6M5 ‘Zeke’, Nakajima J1N1 and J1N1-S ‘Irving’ and the Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’.

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