Barcode: 0 89195 85028 7 Packaging: 24 pieces per master carton Box Size: 7.5"x13"x1.8" 1/72 Ki-61 Hien Type 3 "Tony", Imperial Japanese Army Fighter (3 in 1) w/new tooling 1st 1/72 scale 3 in 1 kit for Dragon! With this kit modelers can choose any one of these –either the KOH, OTSU or HEI variants. It includes many new parts and accessories and is a great addition to our 3 in 1 series! Main Features: - New propellers - Modified undercarriage - New MGs for the HEI type - New bulge MG cover for the HEI type - New engine cowling cover for the KOH type - Photo-etched parts for upgrading fine details - Cartograf decals for each of the different versions About the Ki-61: The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (¡°Swallow¡±) was a distinct departure from existing Japanese WWII fighter aircraft, with its liquid-cooled in-line engine (rather than the more common air-cooled radials). In fact, when the Allies first encountered the Ki-61 during combat in New Guinea in the spring of 1943, they thought it was a German or Italian design! This was why it received the nickname ¡°Tony¡±, short for ¡°Antonio¡±. Its speed and power initially caused concern for Allied pilots, but by the end of WWII it was truly outclassed, even though some continued to soldier on with the IJA.
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