{"product_id":"maquette-a-monter-mitsubishi-a6m5-zero-fighter-type-52-early-version-limited-edition-hasegawa-n-09948-1-48","title":"MAQUETTE À MONTER - Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter Type 52 `Early Version´ Limited Edition Hasegawa | N° 09948 | 1:48","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eType 52 Zero fighter with shortened wings, redesigned engine cowling, and improved speed to 565 km\/h. Featured belt-fed 20mm cannons and increased dive speed capabilities. Approximately 6,000 produced until 1945.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHASEGAWA CORPORATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of the box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 x 19 x 5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4967834099487\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Zero Type 21 fighter enjoyed spectacular success in the early stages of World War Two, by 1943, it was being outclassed by the latest American designs, especially in terms of speed and firepower. Following on the heels of the Type 22 and 32 airframes, the Zero Type 52 constituted a major overhaul of the basic Zero design in an attempt to bridge this gap. Significant design changes included a one meter shortening of the main wings from 12 to 11 meters, complete redesign of the engine cowling and the installation of a single thrust-type exhaust pipe, all factors which enabled the Type 52 to increase the overall top speed of the Zero airframe to 565 km\/h, a 24 km\/h improvement over the Type 22. In addition, the main wing cannon armament was changed over to the belt-fed Type 99-2 Model 4 20mm cannon. Also, the chord of the main wing was thickened to increase maximum sustainable dive speed of the Type 52. The Imperial Japanese Navy, moreover, ordered further specs for an upgunned Type 52 design variant called the Otsu in which the right side weapon of the standard Zero twin 7.7mm cowling machine gun array was replaced with a 13mm caliber machine gun, with an additional pair of 13mm weapons placed one each in the main wings outboard from the 20mm cannon bays. Approximately 6,000 Type 52 Zero fighters were produced, and they fought on until the conclusion of the war in 1945. (Data) Zero Type 52 Crew: one; wingspan: 11.00m; length: 9.121m; height: 3.509m; main wing surface area: 21.3 sq.m; weight (unloaded=1,876kg\/loaded=2,733kg); engine: Nakajima Sakae Type 21 (rated at 1,130hp at takeoff); top speed: 565 km\/h (at 6,000m); fixed armament: 7.7mm machine gun x 2, 20mm cannon x 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore to read about the KIT \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scalemates.com\/fr\/kits\/hasegawa-09948-mitsubishi-a6m5-zero-fighter-type-52-early-version--101243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, thanks to scalemates, a Belgian Scale modeling database\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HASEGAWA CORPORATION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53397738160474,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/IMG_1914_26150e27-2d0f-45b0-8b39-46ebc4a8ab2f.JPG?v=1769073527","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/maquette-a-monter-mitsubishi-a6m5-zero-fighter-type-52-early-version-limited-edition-hasegawa-n-09948-1-48","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}