IJA/IJN Experimental Interceptor Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusuii
The Shusui was Japan's first rocket-powered fighter, jointly developed by the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy. Aiming for groundbreaking performance at the time, with a maximum speed of 900km/h and an altitude of 10,000m in 3 minutes and 30 seconds, the development was based on the German Me163. Its first flight was on July 7, 1945, but it crashed and was destroyed. It continued to be modified after that, and although there were high hopes for it as a trump card for intercepting B-29s, the war ended without it ever taking part in actual combat.
Kit Content :
★Overall length upon completion is 126mm, overall width 198mm
★5 types of decals are included, including the army aircraft version
★Precise "Nano Aviation Series"
Seat belts are included as standard.
Included "Nano Aviation" - Japanese Navy Aircraft Seat Belt
Attached markings :
・Navy experimental Shusui, first flight on July 7, 1945, Captain Inuzuka's test aircraft
(J8M1, yellow-orange paint)
・Experimental Shusui, Mitsubishi No. 403
(J8M1, currently in the Planes of Fame Museum, yellow-orange paint)
・Shusui, remaining at Glenview Naval Base, USA
(J8M1, US military captured aircraft markings, dark green paint)
・Estimated markings: Navy 312th Air Group
(J8M1, equipped with machine gun, dark green paint)
・Estimated markings: Army 70th Air Squadron
(Ki-200, equipped with machine gun, yellow-green No. 7 paint)
By FineMolds
Products for the same recommended kit / aircraft and more:
© 2017 - 2025 the48ers.com. All rights reserved.
