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Originally Posted by boosed
As Mike says, no IJN alpha-numeric designation, Shi (experimental) number, or Kōki (imperial year) model number appears to have been assigned to the Kikka, but I think there was an additional designation for the aircraft: Kōkoku Nigō Heiki (皇国二号兵器), meaning, "Imperial No.2 Weapon."
I’m on the way to bed and can’t put my hand on a source for this, other than my notes on the aircraft, but I think that information comes from Famous Aircraft of the World no.76: Japanese Army Experimental Fighters, Tokyo: Bunrin-Do, August 1976.
Don |
I have read that designation in one of the online sources I was going through as well. After pondering Mike's build of the Answer version, one of the first things I need to do is cut out a regular fuselage section and the formers and do some test fitting. The comments indicate there is a possibility that the digital kit has correctly sized formers and the issue was in the printed kit only. Will be nice to know that for sure to plan the build.