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Last one for the year...... This is Choroszy's resin 1/72 kit of the Nakajima A4N1. Both the instructions and some online sources indicate these particular markings are for a Lt. Minoru Suzuki aboard the Carrier RYUJO, August 1937. Others simply say wingman, or PO1c Yukiharu Ozeki of the 12th Air Group in China. Also known as the Type 95 carrier fighter, these biplanes aboard RYUJO would have a brief but successful career on the front-line. There were twelve A4N1 units (plus four spares) aboard while conducting operations against China during August and September 1937. Online literature gives a total of 26, with one probable, enemy shot down at this period and no losses. Leaving for home early in November, RYUJO replaced it's A4N1 with the Claude in February of the following year. The A4N1 would continue to fly, as some were left in China to support land troops via tactical reconnaissance and close support with two 60 kg bombs, as well as base defense. On home land they were utilized for training, and at war's end, some were also pressed into the kamikaze attack role. --------------------------------------------------- ... and couple shots comparison with the Claude, it's successor: regards, Jack
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