Japanese Ku-8 Transport Glider

The Kokusai Ku-8 was a Japanese military transport glider developed during the Second World War. It was intended to deliver troops or equipment without the tow aircraft landing at the destination. Transport gliders relied on suitable towing aircraft and carefully selected landing areas. Once released, the crew had little opportunity to correct a poor approach or recover from an unsuitable site. The Ku-8’s historical purpose therefore belongs to airborne movement, not to a powered aircraft capable of repeated independent transport sorties from ordinary airfields. The design developed from Kokusai’s light transport work and used a high-wing layout with a substantial cabin. Japanese military glider projects were managed within the army’s wartime aviation establishment.

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 Global War 1936, Global Empires, 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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