Kyushu K11W1 Shiragiku Japanese Navy Attack Plane

The K11W1 "Shiragiku" was a land-based training aircraft designed to instruct crews in the operation of bombing, navigation, and communication equipment, as well as in various navigational techniques.
The prototype made its maiden flight in November 1942, and by mid-1943, the K11W entered service with the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), receiving the official designation "Navy Operational Trainer Shiragiku."
The aircraft was powered by a 515 hp, nine-cylinder radial engine driving a two-blade metal propeller.
For training in the use of onboard weaponry, it was equipped with a flexible-mount 7.7 mm machine gun in the rear; it could also carry 30 kg or 60 kg bombs. In May 1945, some of these trainers were converted for offensive operations, fitted with a fuselage hardpoint capable of carrying a 250 kg bomb.
During May and June 1945, they were deployed in attacks against the radar installations of American ships in the vicinity of Okinawa.

Plastic model kit

• Kyushu K11W, J-KII-4 … fourth prototype
• Kyushu K11W, "Black 2," surrender markings, Shanghai Airfield, September 1945
• Kyushu K11W, "Black 2," surrender markings, Shanghai Airfield, September 1945
• Kyushu K11W, 3-28, Kisarazu Airfield, August 1945

Scale 1:72

unbuilt / unpainted

Paint and glue not included