Tamiya 61078 - 1/48 Nakajima Gekko Type 11 Late Version  [61078]

The tale associated with the Gekko (Moonlight)

It had been become another long-range harassment of the Japanese outpost of Rabaul, unique Britain Island. Into the really early hours of might 21, 1943, the B-17 Flying Fortresses through the 43d Bombardment Group moved inland, wearing their in selection of Japanese fighters. The gunners scanned the darkness regarding the night sky for enemy aircraft, nonetheless it seemed clear. Then, ahead of the bomb run could start, enemy fire pierced the underbelly the bomber and hit the machines, delivering the B-17 crashing in ocean. The lethal shots were only available in the 20mm firearms of fixed-angle, oblique-firing system mounted on a Japanese "Gekko" (Moonlight) evening fighter, your United States would later on name, "Irving". Its development goes back to 1938, in the event that Japanese Navy ended up being preparing a twin-engine fighter to assist its long-range bombers. The aircraft completed up being needs to be with the capacity of greater rates and longer range set alongside the "Zero", and matching to it regarding maneuverability. The Nakajima company brought ahead a model, the 13-Shi Twin-engine Land-Based Fighter (J1N1), which used two 1000hp "Sakae" machines, one for every single of its sturdy main wings. Because it proved inferior compared to single-engine fighters of this time frame, it absolutely was utilized as a sort 2 Land-based Reconnaissance Aircraft (J1N1-R). Even so the must counter the nocturnal B-17 bombers inside Southwest Pacific generated its become a night-fighter. This modification came into being by positioning the armaments to fire at an oblique angle from type of journey, enabling the fighters to swiftly hit the bombers while maintaining a parallel course and price with a target either above or below.

Exquisite Task

• 1/48 scale enjoyable is ideal to understand the delicate curvatures and delicate detailing using this type of legendary IJN aircraft.
• Oblique firearms and ammo circumstances recreated with stunning precision. Gun examination hatch are modeled in the open or closed position.
• Model includes markings for just two aircraft and two finely sculpted numbers.

The type 99 20mm # 2 Fixed product firearms

The sort 99 20mm number 2 Fixed product firearms had been put up obliquely inside Gekko. These fearsome tools might be loaded with about 100 bullets each (but frequently, just 90 was at fact loaded due the rigidity about the springs). Two of tools have been completely setup in the top fuselage and two regarding paid off fuselage for a whole of four. But there were some aircraft with three firearms ahead but without reduced tools.