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B5N1 Type 97 Kate AII-3II Lt. Ichiro Kitajima Pearl Harbor 1:72

  • SKU: HA2014W
  • Article code: HA2014
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Announced December 9 2021, Scheduled for August 2022 Release, Limited Edition of 700 Pieces
HobbymasterAugust2022

C$ 141.50

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B5N1 Type 97 Kate AII-3II Lt. Ichiro Kitajima Pearl Harbor 1:72

B5N1 Type 97 Kate AII-3II Lt. Ichiro Kitajima Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Carrier Kaga December 1941 Pearl Harbor first wave attack 1:72 with stand
Announced December 9 2021, Scheduled for August 2022 Release, Limited Edition of 700 Pieces
HobbymasterAugust2022

The Nakajima B5N1 first flew in January 1937. It was quite unique for a carrier-aircraft with its low mono wing that folded for storage and wide-track inward folding retractable landing gear. The new Kates were far superior to its competition, the TBD Devastator and the Fairey Swordfish however it did have its shortcomings. It was very poorly armed for self defense and required A5M escort protection. Also the crew and fuel tanks had no protection. The B5N1 was replaced by the improved B5N2.

In the first wave attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 the group leader of the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga was Lt. Ichiro Kitajima flying his Nakajima B5N2 torpedo bomber AII-3II. In all 40 B5N1 Kates and 49 B5N2 Kates took part in the initial raid with 54 more B5N2s arriving in the second wave along with 26 Aichi D3A Val dive bombers. When it was over Japan had sunk the USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, USS West Virginia and USS California, USS Nevada sinking.

Hobby Master is a Hong Kong based manufacturer producing high quality collectible diecast models. Hobbymaster produces mostly military diecast aircraft models in 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 scales. It's products are perhaps the most popular military diecast models in the world, and their high quality is award winning. Most models include dynamic moveable parts, historic markings, realistic weaponry and come with their own stand, and many come with additional external weapons, fuel tanks, and pilot figures.

- Pre-painted Diecast Metal Model

- True 1:72 scale

- Professionally painted

- Great attention to detail

- All markings are Tampo printed (pad applied)

- Option to display the model on a stand that is provided

- Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions

- Canopy can be displayed open or closed

- Heavy metal construction with a minimum of plastic

Collectors item: Not suitable for children under 14

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B5N1 Type 97 Kate AII-3II Lt. Ichiro Kitajima Pearl Harbor 1:72

B5N1 Type 97 Kate AII-3II Lt. Ichiro Kitajima Pearl Harbor 1:72

C$ 141.50 (C$ 141.50 Incl. tax)