Description

A plastic model that requires assembly and painting. Separate tools, paint, etc. are required.
Product introduction
1/32 scale plastic model.
The first prototype was completed in December 1930, and test flights showed that although its maximum speed was approximately 30km/h higher than the Type 97 fighter, its maneuverability was poor and it was insufficiently powerful to be the next fighter. As a result, various modifications were made, including changing the wing area and replacing the engine.
Around 1945, the General Staff believed that in order to capture Singapore in the southern invasion operation, a fighter plane with great cruising power was needed to support the convoy, and the Ki-43, which was on the verge of being labeled as a failure, was given a long range. It found its way as a long range fighter.
In April 1940, the modified aircraft was tested and achieved the required cruising power, and it was also excellent in vertical combat, so it was decided to be adopted as a Type 1 fighter in May 1940, and in the same year Approximately 30 Type I aircraft were received by the 59th Flight Squadron from June to August. The Hayabusa I type was mainly deployed in the Burma area and greatly contributed to the successful advance in the early stages of the war.
The Type II fighter jet has an engine replaced with a Ha-115, has a refined aircraft design, and has improved performance. When the Type II is deployed in actual combat, it will fight against Buffalo, Hurricane, P-40, etc. Although it had an advantage in the battle, it had a tough time against later Spitfires and P-38s.
However, it was the easiest to handle among the Army fighter aircraft at the time and had a high availability rate, so mass production continued until the end of the war.
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Plastic model that requires assembly and painting. Separate tools, paint, etc. are required.