MAQUETTE À MONTER - Mitsubishi Isshikirikko Type 11 G4M1 Tamiya | N° 61049 | 1:48**LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 55,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | TAMIYA |
| Size |
FUSELAGE 416mm, WINGSPAN 518mm |
Description
The Mitsubishi G4M "Isshikirikko", or the type 1 land-based attack bomber, was built to a "range-at-all-costs" specification. In order to accomplish this, the plane was designed with very little armor protection for the crew and no self-sealing protection. Defensive weapons and armor were reduced to the bare minimum in order to minimize weight. The wing tanks were simply rubber bags covered with a thick, cigar-like fuselage. The thin, wide wing contributed to both an excellent stability and high maneuverability during flight. Using two 1530hp Mitsubishi "Kasei" type-11 engines, the G4M achieved an amazing speed of over 400km/h. Its extreme range of 5,000km was also exceptional. However, this cost in terms of fuel in the unprotected tanks made the bomber extremely vulnerable, and it soon became known to U.S. gunners as the "one-shot lighter". With several improvements incorporated throughout the Pacific War, including all variants, more than 2,400 units were produced. It was a part of many major battles of the British battleship HMS Prince of Wales and battle cruiser HMS Repulse at the beginning of the conflict. In 1945, it was also used in carrying the Japanese surrender delegation from the war.
Le Isshiki Rikujō Kōgeki (Isshikirikkō), ou avion d’attaque terrestre de type 1, était plus largement connu sous le nom de G4M (le nom de reportage allié "Betty"). Il a été largement utilisé par la marine japonaise pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, notamment pour contribuer au naufrage du cuirassé britannique Prince of Wales et du croiseur Repulse près du début de la guerre. Ce kit reproduit avec précision le modèle 11, ou G4M1, de ce bombardier, y compris son fuselage en forme de cigare. Les volets, les volets du capot moteur, la position du canon dorsal et la partie supérieure du capot avant peuvent tous être montés en position ouverte ou fermée. Les pièces pour une torpille de type 91, douze bombes de 60 kg et trois figurines d’équipage, ainsi que six options de marquage sont également incluses.