Tamiya 1:48 Scale Model Kit: Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type 100 Reconnaissance Aircraft & Kurogane 4×4 Light Military Vehicle Set – #25217

Description

TAMIYA Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type 100 & 4×4 Light Vehicle Kurogane Set 1:48 – 25217

About the Ki-46 III Type 100
Japanese forces had a great asset at their command in the form of the Ki-46 long-range reconnaissance aircraft, which was first seen in 1939 and went through I and II versions before the appearance of the Ki-46 III, which boasted aerodynamic elements such as a sleek canopy stretching from the nose rearward and cowlings around the twin 1,300hp Ha-112 engines. It had a ceiling of 10,000 meters and outstanding range of 4,000 meters, all the while boasting a top speed of 630km/h that made it the fastest Japanese fighter in the Pacific in its time. The Ki-46 III saw action from 1944, cruising the skies over China, Asia and the Pacific, evade anti-aircraft fire with its speed to provide crucial reconnaissance for Japanese forces.

About the Kurogane 4×4
Designed to a specification issued by the Japanese Army, the Type 95 – also known as the Kurogane – underwent numerous changes even after its deployment; those manufactured from 1936 had a three-seater design with a 1,400cc V2 engine offering 33hp. It was accomplished off road thanks to front independent and rear leaf-sprung rigid suspension setups with large-diameter tires, and between 1934 and 1943 4,800 were manufactured of the various types, serving in China, Asia and the Pacific in a wide range of roles.

Features:

• Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type Plane:
  • 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
  • Length: 229mm, wingspan:306mm
  • Six clear parts realistically depict the large canopy
  • Features authentic renderings of the cockpit interior such as seats, instrument panel and transceiver
  • Includes two full body figures (pilot and navigator) and four marking options

• Japanese 4×4 Light Vehicle Type 95 Kurogane:
  • 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
  • Length: 75mm
  • Choose from an open or closed hood
  • Metal transfer and decal recreate the star mark on the front grille
  • Includes two full body figures (standing officer and driver).

Plastic model assembly kit. Requires paint, glue and modelling tools.

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