MAQUETTE À MONTER - Nakajima J1N1-Sa Night Fighter Gekko Type 11 Kou (Irving) Tamiya | N° 61093 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
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Prix régulier 32,00 € TTC 6%
The Gekko night fighter, developed from a twin-engine escort fighter, was redesigned for reconnaissance and later fitted with upward-firing guns to counter U.S. bombers, leading to its successful use as a night fighter.
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | TAMIYA |
| Size of the box | 34 x 20 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 4950344997305 |
Description
The development of the Nakajima J1N1 "Gekko" night fighter began in 1938 as a high-speed twin-engine aircraft, initially designed as a 1,300hp Sakae-powered escort fighter for long-range bombers. However, its fighting performance proved poor, leading to a redesign as a land-based reconnaissance aircraft (J1N1-R). As Japan faced increasing U.S. bombing raids, the J1N1-R was modified in 1943 with upward-firing guns to counter bombers. Two such modified aircraft successfully shot down two B-17s, prompting the Japanese Navy to retrofit more J1N1-Rs with these oblique guns, marking the Gekko’s transition into an effective night fighter.
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