Kawasaki KDA-2 type 88 during the Second Sino-Japan War - any photos?

[JWM]

Hi,

There is a brand new injected kit of Kawasaki KDA-2 type 88 by Sowa-M in 1/72. I do not bought it yet, but from I've seen the in box schemes are from early 1930-ies and from Japan homeland. I've read that this type was in used by Manchurian and in Japan she served till 1940. Moreover, it was said that this type was still in first line at the start of the Second Sino-Japan War in 1937. Has anybody photos or profiles for this type from this period (1937 or newer) ?

Regards

J-W

 

[Toryu]

Nothing that I could find in my literature.  You might contact George at Arawasi [email protected].  He is the most likely person to have any information.

[Blimpyboy]

Hiya!

 

Sadly, I was unable to properly establish dates for any of the photos below.

 

 

Here is a page with Type 88 family aircraft bearing 'aikoku' slogans:  http://www.ne.jp/asahi/aikokuki/aikokuki-top/Aikokuki_88shiki_Index.html.

 

This photo has both 88-I and 88-II variants: http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-015-007.jpg

 

This site has some good quality pictures:

https://www.google.co.jp/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fphotolog.blog.naver.com%2FPostView.nhn%3FisHttpsRedirect%3Dtrue%26blogId%3Dnaljava69%26logNo%3D60156425706%26categoryNo%3D0%26parentCategoryNo%3D0&psig=AOvVaw0AzvDt3RhwrNO4q_yr9Akv&ust=1628406777926000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwio4dONrp7yAhXDeisKHRN5DZYQr4kDegQIARAg

 

Also, page 112 of this pdf document has a good clear shot of the fuselage side near the cockpit area (the photos are about a fifth of the way down the document, and starts with the title 'The Army Type 88 reconnaissance/ light bomber'):

http://www.sora-stage.com/htdocs/htaccess/70-13TXT.pdf

 

I don't know which variant this one is, but I believe it was based (or at least deployed somewhere) in Manchuria at the time the photo was taken:  http://hikokikumo.net/OldHis-Mansyu-HotenHigasi-Sugiyama-08.JPG

 

 

 

I believe these are Type 88-Is:

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-2.gif (a good three-view, with markings)

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-001-001.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-001-002.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-001-004.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-001-005.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-015-002.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-015-006.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-003/photos/AHA-MA-003-015-001.jpg

and

http://gunsight.jp/b/panel/image2/Type88Recn.jpg (from this page, which also has a nice piccie of the instrument panel:  http://gunsight,jp/b/panel/a-kisyu36.htm).

and

https://blog-imgs-106-origin.fc2.com/h/i/r/hirihoukenten/201705232221146b6.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-9.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-2.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-1.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-8.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-3.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-5.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-4.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-6.jpg

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-10.jpg

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http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-7.jpg (this picture shows a full bombload).

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Some groovy striping on the tailplane (and possibly fin/rudder) on the picture above.

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And I believe these are Type 88-IIs:

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-1.gif (a good three-view, with markings)

and

http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/other1/kda2/kda2-c1.jpg (a nice colour profile)

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-014-003.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-015-001.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-015-004.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-015-005.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-015-008.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-006/photos/AHA-MA-006-015-009.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-003/photos/AHA-MA-003-015-003.jpg

and

http://www.aero.or.jp/isan/gallery/miyahara-album-003/photos/AHA-MA-003-015-002.jpg

and

https://blog.naver.com/spartacus2/80113893642

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I believe the aircraft in the photo above was displayed in a museum in Japan shortly after having been used on operations (and damaged, by ground fire) in China.

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Good luck!

 

Edited August 7, 2021 by Blimpyboy

[Blimpyboy]

On 8/5/2021 at 7:00 PM, Toryu said:

You might contact George at Arawasi [email protected].

 

To amplify Toryu's advice, these pages - compiled using a search of the Arawasi blog - have some good pictures:

https://arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot.com/search?q=KDA-2

 

 

 

 

Good luck with your model!

Edited August 7, 2021 by Blimpyboy

[JWM]

Many thanks!  

Regards

J-W

 

[MDriskill]

Wow, what a fantastic selection of photos! Many thanks for that.

 

I would add that Putnam's "Japanese Aircraft 1910-1941" by Mikesh and Abe, has a useful short history of the type.

[JOCKNEY]

Take a bow @Blimpyboy that is a fantastic reference for future modellers, it must have taken a lot of work but it's greatly appreciated. 

 

Cheers Pat

[Blimpyboy]

On 8/10/2021 at 6:31 AM, JOCKNEY said:

that is a fantastic reference for future modellers,

 

My pleasure - I like to return the favour for all the advice I've received from Britmodellers in the past.

 

I hope we get to see some shots of the finished product!