Tamiya 61084 - 1/48 Nakajima Gekko Type 11 Early Version 田宮軍事模型戰機 雙星孖星  [61084]

The story of the Gekko&39;s development began as soon as the Japanese Navy requested developent of a long-range fighter fast and maneuverable sufficient to oppose single-engine fighters. Nakajima proposed the kind 13-Shi Twin-Engine Land-Based Fighter (J1N1), which employed two 1000hp "Sakae" machines (just like Zero-Fighter engine) on its sturdy wings. Manufacturing had been authorized following the model was finished in March 1941, however in July 1942 its designation changed to Type 2 Land-Based Reconnaissance Aircraft. In May 1943, if the base of Rabaul within the Solomons arrived underneath the assault of noturnal raids from American B-17 bombers, a prototype built with two firearms inclined towards the front at a 30deg. angle had been instantly deployed. During its first mission, the prototype downed two B-17. After reporting engagement outcomes, most Type 2&39;s were equipped with four 20mm oblique weapons and re-designated because the Gekko (moonlight in Japanese) Type 11, and production of the new airplane began. Unlike the belated production model, these very first night weapons had been used by anti-ship missions and ground attack missions but while the part associated with the Gekko ended up being anti-bomber missions, these lower guns had been later on eliminated and changed with another top oblique weapon. The later production additionally featured one more nose-mounted radar. Whereas early manufacturing Gekko were provided for many places into the Pacific, late manufacturing models had been always protect Japanese main land, mostly against B-29 heavy bombers.