Product Description
- The Jin'yū-class were the Japanese Navy's first large, fully-fledged submarine tenders, equipped with facilities for resupply and repair of submarines as well as accommodation and rest for the crew. The first submarine, the Jin'yū, was commissioned in 1923 (Taisho 12), and the second, the Chokunin, the following year in 1924 (Taisho 13).
- In the early stages of the war, it was deployed to the southern Truk anchorage as the flagship of the submarine squadron, and in 1943 (Showa 18) it served as a training ship for the Kure Submarine School, and from 1944 (Showa 19) it was engaged in transport missions to Okinawa.
- In July of the following year, 1945 (Showa 20), the ship was moderately damaged in an attack by American aircraft carrier planes at Maizuru, and the war came to an end.
- After the war, it was used as a demobilization ship and was scrapped in 1947 (Showa 22).
- 1/700 scale plastic model
- Offshore/full hull model available
- You can choose to build either the 1942 version or the 1944 version with additional radar, anti-aircraft armament, and depth charge platforms.
- The arrangement of the kitchen chimney and steam exhaust pipes of the front chimney, which is different from that of the Jinkujira, is reproduced.
- Torpedo tube decals included for deceptive camouflage
- Includes 1 Type 94 No. 1 seaplane reconnaissance aircraft
- 1 unit
- Total length: approx. 179mm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 29.3 x 13 x 4 cm / 138g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- W263
- JAN code
- 4986470022406
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.