Imperial Japan
Mitsubishi A6M5a Zero Model 52
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This boxed set contains:
- 1 x Mitsubishi A6M5a Zero Model 52 1/48 scale naval fighter aircraft [ProfiPACK Edition]
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
The Mitsubishi A6M ‘Zero’ is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft that was manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, which was part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter (零式艦上戦闘機, rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki), or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen. The A6M was usually referred to by its pilots as the Reisen (零戦, zero fighter), 0 being the last digit of the imperial year 2600 (1940) when it entered service with the IJN. The official Allied reporting name was ‘Zeke’, although the name ‘Zero’ was used more commonly.
After the delivery of the 65th aircraft, a further change was worked into the production lines, which introduced folding wingtips to allow them to fit on aircraft carriers. The resulting Model 21 would become one of the most produced versions early in the war. The A6M2-K two-seat trainer, of which a total of 508 were built by Hitachi and the Sasebo Naval Air Arsenal.
The ProfiPACK edition kit of Japanese two-seat trainer version of the WWII fighter aircraft A6M2-K in 1/48 scale.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 6
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
This boxed set contains:
-
1*Mitsubishi A6M5a Zero Model 52 1/48 scale naval fighter aircraft [ProfiPACK Edition]
The Mitsubishi A6M ‘Zero’ is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft that was manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, which was part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945. The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter (零式艦上戦闘機, rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki), or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen. The A6M was usually referred to by its pilots as the Reisen (零戦, zero fighter), 0 being the last digit of the imperial year 2600 (1940) when it entered service with the IJN. The official Allied reporting name was ‘Zeke’, although the name ‘Zero’ was used more commonly.
After the delivery of the 65th aircraft, a further change was worked into the production lines, which introduced folding wingtips to allow them to fit on aircraft carriers. The resulting Model 21 would become one of the most produced versions early in the war. The A6M2-K two-seat trainer, of which a total of 508 were built by Hitachi and the Sasebo Naval Air Arsenal.
The ProfiPACK edition kit of Japanese two-seat trainer version of the WWII fighter aircraft A6M2-K in 1/48 scale.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 6
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
