1/72 Kugisho P1Y1-S/P1Y2 GINGA (FRANCES) TYPE 11/ TYPE 16 "NIGHT FIGHTER"
by Hasegawa
SKU: HSE-02481
UPC: 4967834024816
$27.50
Build either the Type 11 or Type 16 variant of the Japanese Navy's Ginga night fighter with this detailed 1/72 scale model kit, featuring optional radar, enhanced armament, and multiple decal options.
- Kit Type
- Glue Required
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Description
Recreate a pivotal piece of World War II aviation history with the Hasegawa 1/72 Kugisho P1Y1-S/P1Y2 Ginga (Frances) Type 11/Type 16 "Night Fighter" model kit. This detailed kit allows enthusiasts to build either the Type 11 or the more powerful Type 16 variant of the Imperial Japanese Navy's fast, twin-engine bomber, adapted for nocturnal combat. Known by the Allied codename "Frances," the Ginga was a formidable aircraft, and this kit captures its distinctive lines and operational modifications.
This kit offers the flexibility to construct two distinct versions of the Ginga night fighter. Builders can choose to depict the Type 11 with its specialized radar, or the Type 16, featuring enhanced armament.
Included in the kit:
- Highly detailed plastic parts for one 1/72 scale aircraft
- Metal 30mm machine gun parts for the Type 16 variant
- Etched radar parts for the Type 11 (Yo D-161) variant
- Decal options for multiple aircraft:
- Type 16: 302nd Naval Air Group, 2nd Squadron, Yo D-181 (August 1945)
- Type 11: 302nd Naval Air Group "Yo D-161" (1945) / "Yo D-176" (1945)
Specifications:
- Scale: 1/72
- Material: Injected plastic
- Assembly and painting required (glue and paints sold separately)
