Shinyo-class Suicide Boat (Japanese)

Description

The Shinyo was a small, fast motorboat developed for Japanese suicide attacks against Allied shipping. Usually operated by one man, it carried a large explosive charge in its bow and was intended to ram an enemy vessel at high speed. Shinyo boats were hidden in caves, tunnels and camouflaged coastal shelters until an invasion fleet approached. They were deployed in considerable numbers around the Philippines, Okinawa and the Japanese home islands. Limited seaworthiness, unreliable engines and overwhelming Allied firepower reduced their effectiveness. Nevertheless, they represented Japan’s increasingly desperate reliance upon suicide weapons during the war’s final stages and posed a threat to landing forces.

• Model: Shinyo-class Suicide Boat
• Country/Army: Japanese
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: Wargame3D
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown.
• Photos and dimensions are at 28mm unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These are designed by Bergman, Windham Graves or TigerAce1945.