Fujimi 1/72 C Series No.43 Imperial Japanese Navy Night Fighter Gekkou Model 11 Late Model Plastic Model

Gekko Type 11 Late Production 1/72 Japanese Navy Night Fighter Model Kit

Protect the night sky with its oblique gun. The Gekko Type 11 late production is recreated in 1/72 scale as part of the Fujimi C series. Originally developed as a twin engine long range aircraft, the type was adopted by the Japanese Navy as a land based reconnaissance aircraft in 1942 and later converted into a dedicated night fighter. Officially adopted as the Gekko Type 11 in 1943, this night fighter is notable for its upward slanted 20 mm cannons, designed to attack enemy bombers from alongside. Late production examples feature a straight rear fuselage without the earlier stepped profile and served in homeland night defense, engaging incoming B-29 raids.

Key features
- 1/72 scale plastic model kit of the Japanese Navy night fighter Gekko Type 11 late production
- Unpainted kit; paints and glue required for assembly
- Accurate twin engine, two seat airframe with engraved panel lines
- Realistic reproduction of night fighter equipment including the oblique slanted 20 mm cannon mounted behind the cockpit
- Represents the late production straight rear fuselage variant
- Molded in dark green to reflect the all over night fighter scheme
- Decals include three marking options, including the 210th Naval Air Group machine with crescent moon nose marking

Specifications
- Manufacturer series: Fujimi C
- Country of origin: Japan
- Product code: 723730
- JAN code: 4968728723730

Ideal for collectors of World War II Japanese aircraft and 1/72 scale model enthusiasts who want a realistic night fighter subject with distinctive slanted gun armament.

Protect the night sky with the slanted cannon! 1/72 scale Japanese Navy night fighter Gekko Model 11 Late Production (C series).

The Gekko, nicknamed Moonlight, served as the Imperial Japanese Navy night fighter during World War II. Originally developed as a twin-engine long range fighter, it entered service in 1942 as a land reconnaissance aircraft and was later adapted as a night fighter to intercept enemy bombers. In 1943 it was adopted as the Gekko Model 11. Its most distinctive feature as a night fighter was the oblique, upward‑firing 20 mm cannon, designed to attack enemy bombers from below while flying alongside them.

This kit represents the late production Gekko Model 11 with the straight, no-step rear fuselage in later examples. It models the twin‑seat, twin‑engine airframe with engraved panel lines and faithfully recreates night fighter equipment such as the oblique cannon mounted behind the cockpit.

Key features
- 1/72 scale plastic model kit of the Japanese Navy night fighter Gekko Model 11 Late Production
- Unpainted kit; glue and paint required
- Late production rear fuselage without the stepped profile
- Realistic engraved panel lines and twin cockpit detail
- Accurate reproduction of the oblique upward‑firing 20 mm cannon behind the cockpit
- Molded in dark green to evoke the night fighter appearance right out of the box
- Decals for three markings including the crescent nose marking of the 210th Naval Air Group

A must for collectors of WWII Japanese aircraft and night fighter enthusiasts.