Kyushu J7W J7W1 Shinden - Metropolitan Defense 1946 - Japan 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit (Assembly Required) by Hasegawa
$ 49.99
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THIS IS NOT A TOY.
This is a model kit that requires assembly, (optional) painting and application of decals.
No glue or paints are included with the model.
The color of the plastic parts is light grey.
Water decals are included. There are two options:
- 302nd Naval Flying Group 1946 (Fictitious Markings)
- Luftwaffe "Red 13" 1946 (Fictitious Markings)
Assembled model dimensions:
- Length: 7.75"
- Wingspan: 9"
Recommended for 15 years and older.
We ship in boxes, never in envelopes. The box and model will be in new condition and parts will be sealed.
The Kyūshū J7W Shinden is a World War II Japanese propeller-driven prototype fighter plane with wings at the rear of the fuselage, a nose-mounted canard, and a pusher engine.
Developed by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as a short-range, land-based interceptor, the J7W was a response to Boeing B-29 Superfortress raids on the Japanese home islands. For interception missions, the J7W was to be armed with four forward-firing 30 mm type 5 cannons in the nose.
The Shinden was expected to be a highly maneuverable interceptor, but only two prototypes were finished before the end of the war. A jet engine–powered version was considered, but never reached the drawing board.
