Aoshima A001211 1/700 Oil Supply Ship Hayasui

The Hayasui was completed as one of the Kazahaya class fleet oilers. After lack of reconnaissance planes was identified as a contributing factor to defeat of the IJN at the Battle of Midway, aviation facilities were added to the Hayasui for accompanying the carrier task force. The IJN added the function of food supply ship to the Hayasui to improve carrier task force endurance following experience at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.

In August 1944, the Hayasui departed Imari Bay for Singapore in convoy HI-71. On the 19th of the same month, 80 miles northwest of Cape Bolinaro, Luzon, Redfish, Bluefish, and Spacefish attacked the Hayasui and she was hit by torpedoes fired.

This kit is molded in grey plastic and includes decals and photo-etched parts.