Description
The Shimushu-class escort ships (Shimushu, Kunashiri, Hachijo, and Ishigaki) were built primarily for northern patrol duties, with the first ship, Shimushu, commissioned in June 1940. Because the Naval Construction Department was focused on building capital ships, the design was entrusted to the ship planning division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. To cope with the northern seas in winter, the hull was ice-resistant, equipped with de-icing devices and cold-weather equipment, and designed to allow movement from the bow/bridge to the stern without going out onto the open deck even in rough seas.
After the outbreak of war, Shimushu participated in the Malayan landings and subsequently engaged in convoy escort duties. After the war, it was used as a repatriation transport ship before being handed over to the Soviet Union as a war reparation in July 1947.
- 1/700 scale plastic model kit
- Waterline model
- Allows you to build one ship each in their commissioned state and in 1944 with increased anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armament (includes parts for a total of 2 ships)
- Overall length: Approximately 111mm
- Includes 2 ships
The image shows the product assembled and painted.
