Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden-kai 'George' Squadron from Warlord Games

Blood Red Skies: Kawanishi N1K2 Shiden-kai 'George' Squadron

The Kawanishi N1K-2 'Shiden Kai' ("Violet Lightning") was a land-based fighter aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force (IJNAF). Known to the Allies as "George," the N1K-2 was considered one of the best land-based fighters the Japanese had ever produced. Initial shortcomings were addressed in the N1K2-J Kai ("modified") version. However, it struggled to achieve success as an effective bomber interceptor.

The Shiden-Kai offered pilots not only high speed but also a robust and agile aircraft with four powerful 20mm cannons mounted in the wings. The result was an aircraft that could more than hold its own against the latest Allied fighters such as the F6F Hellcat, the F4U Corsair, and the P-51 Mustang.

The IJN supplied them in limited numbers and distributed them to elite units such as the 343rd Kokutai Naval Fighter Group (established on December 25, 1944, and commanded by Minoru Genda). The new 343rd Kokutai provided Japan's best fighter pilots, including Muto and Genda.

Box contents:
- 6 x Warlord Resin Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai aircraft
- 6 x Advantage flight base
- 1 x Punchboard with game pieces
- 1 x aircraft card (Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai)
- 1 x Doctrine Card (Aggressive Tactics)
- 6 x aircraft trait cards (3 x Tight Turn, 3 x Heavy Hitter)
- 1 x Negative aircraft property card (Poor quality)
- 1 x sheet for aircraft markings

Models are delivered unassembled and unpainted.