Hobby Master 1/72 Nakajima B5N2 Kate 3-317 Number 8 Naval 12th Flying Group

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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power SeriesHA2004Nakajima B5N2 "Kate"Japanese 12th Naval Flying Group, China 1940 - 1941 Fully assembled. Superb detailing in 1/72 scale Pre-painted with pad applied markings. Comes with torpedo. Crew figures. Comes with display stand. Landing gear can be displayed up or down. Extremely sought after by collectors. extra power the increase in performance was almost negligible but the engine was much more reliable so it was accepted. The new engine meant a new cowling and this gave the pilot a much better view. Right from the outset of WWII the B5N2 was outdated but Japan found itself forced to rely on this plane until 1944 when the new “Jill” became available. Seeking to expand its territory and gain access to value natural resources Japan invaded China on July 7 1937. One of the aircraft the Japanese were using was the B5N1 Kate but it gradually became necessary to improve this plane so the B5N2 was developed. With a captured air base at Ichang the Japanese were only 240 miles from Chungking. One of the bombing raids on Chungking was on September 15, 1940 when the 12th Flying Group delivered a massive attack with their "Kates".Real aircraft specifications for the Nakajima B5N2 “Kate”Crew3 (pilot, observer, radio operator)DimensionsLength: 33ft 10in (10.30 m)Wingspan: 50ft 11in (15.52m)Height: 12ft 2in (3.7 read more

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