MAQUETTE À MONTER - Mitsubishi F1M2 Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Pete) Model 11 (Japanese navy observation seaplane) Hasegawa | No. 19196 | 1:48
Prix régulier 25,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | Hasegawa |
| Size of the box | 36 X 19 X 7 cm |
Description
The Type Zero Observation Seaplane (Allied Codename = "Pete") was developed as a next-generation successor to the Imperial Japanese Navy's (IJN) recon-and light bombing mission-capable observation seaplanes.
In the IJN's original announcement for competitive prototypes, specs called for improvements in climb, combat capability and top speed over existing seaplane types. Mitsubishi was the underdog winner of the new production contract, with its sleek biplane design beating out traditional seaplane specialist powerhouses Aichi and Kawanishi.
In addition to its eventually underutilized original primary mission of spotting for battleship gunfire, the "Pete" performed numerous additional missions for the IJN, including sea patrol, reconnaissance, convoy escort, and even attacks against enemy shipping that made use of the "Pete's" combat capability and modest bombload. A total of approximately 1000 "Pete" seaplanes had rolled out of Japanese aircraft factories by the end of the design's production run in 1944.
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