Hasegawa 2393 1/72 Kugisho P1Y1 Ginga (Frances) Type 11

Model Kit

Step into the turbulent skies of late World War II with Hasegawa’s 1/72 P1Y1 Ginga (Allied code name Frances), a sleek Japanese twin-engine bomber designed to outpace both the Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” and even the Zero in speed and range. Born of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s urgent need for a versatile dive and torpedo bomber, the Ginga finally entered service in 1944 after early hurdles with its Homare engines and hydraulics. When it did, it carved a brief but significant combat record—including sorties across China, the Marianas, the Philippines, and kamikaze missions during the Okinawa Campaign.

This limited-edition Hasegawa kit offers parts to recreate Ginga units from the 761st and 762nd Naval Flying Groups, faithfully capturing a crucial yet often overlooked chapter of Pacific War aviation.