Japanese A1N Biplane Fighter

The Nakajima A1N was an early Japanese carrier fighter derived from a British Gloster design. It entered Imperial Japanese Navy service around the turn of the 1930s, before the more familiar monoplane fighters of the Pacific War. Its biplane layout reflected the naval aviation technology of the period. A1N aircraft participated in operations connected with the 1932 fighting around Shanghai. The type belongs to Japan’s interwar carrier-development history and did not have the capabilities of the later A5M or A6M. Carrier fighters required naval handling procedures as well as ordinary flying skills. Their development depended on suitable decks, shipboard maintenance, and pilots trained to operate from moving platforms at sea.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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