1/700 Japanese Navy Aircraft Carrier Hiryu
$34.00
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■Product Description
Aoshima's Waterline series has been renewed with even greater precision! !
The Japanese Navy aircraft carrier "Hiryu," known for its active role in the early stages of the Pacific War and its valiant efforts in the Battle of Midway, has been made into a 1/700 scale plastic model kit. With a parts configuration that focuses on the essentials, it is simple, easy to assemble, and accurately reproduces the ship. In addition to various equipment such as regular machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, a newly designed anti-aircraft weapon with a shield (smoke shield) on the starboard side where the funnel is located has also been added.
Slide molds are used to achieve intricate and precise molding! !
The armament, mainly the destroyer's main guns and machine guns, as well as the aircraft and various equipment have also been updated! !
Newly molded outfitting parts
・Type 94 fire control system
・Type 89 12.7cm twin anti-aircraft gun
・Type 89 12.7cm twin anti-aircraft gun (smoke shield)
・Type 96 25mm twin machine gun
・Type 96 25mm twin machine gun (smoke shield)
・Type 96 25mm triple machine gun
・12m motor launch
・12m motor boat
・Radial davit
・9m cutter
・Chrysanthemum emblem
・Anchor
【Ship type: Aircraft carrier】
【Country: Japan】
【Ship history】
The aircraft carriers "Hiryu" and "Soryu" were built in 1930 under the London Naval Treaty, as part of the 1934 naval disarmament and expansion plan.
First, the "Soryu" was completed at the end of fiscal year 1937, but further improvements were made to the "Soryu," and the "Hiryu" was completed at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on July 5, 1939. Based on the operational experience of the previously completed "Soryu" and "Kaga," the "Hiryu" was designed to have its bridge located in the center of the hull so as not to interfere with the launching aircraft. However, since it would have been above the smokestack on the starboard side, it was placed on the port side. While this was a favorable arrangement in terms of weight distribution, it was then discovered that the airflow generated from the bridge had a negative impact on landing aircraft. Therefore, in aircraft carriers built after this, the bridge was placed on the starboard side, making the "Hiryu" and "Akagi" the only ones with a bridge on the port side, giving them a unique appearance. Nevertheless, it became an extremely successful and powerful aircraft carrier, boasting high-speed performance exceeding 34 knots, improved hull strength, enhanced defensive capabilities, and a carrying capacity of 57 aircraft. The Hiryu's combat record began with supporting the continental invasion operation in 1940, followed by the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941, the capture of Wake Island, the mopping-up operations in Java and New Guinea, and the Indian Ocean operation, where its dive bomber squadrons achieved an astonishing hit rate, sinking the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and the heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall. Then, at the end of May 1942, the Hiryu departed Japan to participate in the fateful Battle of Midway. In the early morning of June 5, 1942, Lieutenant Commander Tomonaga of the Hiryu judged the first attack to be insufficient and requested a land attack, leading to the hectic situation of changing the equipment of the air force units that had been waiting on the carrier with ship attack equipment to land attack equipment. Furthermore, after receiving reports from reconnaissance planes of the enemy task force's discovery, the air force's equipment was once again changed to ship-attack equipment—an unusual situation. At that moment, three ships, the Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu, were instantly set ablaze by dive bombing attacks from an incoming US dive bomber squadron. The Hiryu was the only ship undamaged and began attacking the US aircraft carriers, rendering the US aircraft carrier Yorktown unable to sail. However, bombing attacks from attack squadrons launched from the remaining two carriers hit the ship with four bombs and suffered two near misses, causing it to catch fire and become unable to sail. Judging that rescue was hopeless, the destroyers Arashi and Nowaki launched torpedo attacks and it was thought to have sunk. However, it was later discovered adrift by aircraft from the Hosho and rushed to the scene to rescue it, but by the time they arrived, it was gone.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Aoshima Bunka Kyozai Co., Ltd.
Product Specifications: 1/700 Waterline No. 219
Release Date: Scheduled for April 2024
Scale: 1/700
JAN: 4905083066553
■Notes
*The images shown are of a prototype.
*The series number will continue even after the renewal. We recommend checking the contents when making a reservation or purchase.
1/700 Japanese Navy Aircraft Carrier Hiryu
$34.00
Aoshima's Waterline series has been renewed with even greater precision! !
The Japanese Navy aircraft carrier "Hiryu," known for its active role in the early stages of the Pacific War and its valiant efforts in the Battle of Midway, has been made into a 1/700 scale plastic model kit. With a parts configuration that focuses on the essentials, it is simple, easy to assemble, and accurately reproduces the ship. In addition to various equipment such as regular machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, a newly designed anti-aircraft weapon with a shield (smoke shield) on the starboard side where the funnel is located has also been added.
Slide molds are used to achieve intricate and precise molding! !
The armament, mainly the destroyer's main guns and machine guns, as well as the aircraft and various equipment have also been updated! !
Newly molded outfitting parts
・Type 94 fire control system
・Type 89 12.7cm twin anti-aircraft gun
・Type 89 12.7cm twin anti-aircraft gun (smoke shield)
・Type 96 25mm twin machine gun
・Type 96 25mm twin machine gun (smoke shield)
・Type 96 25mm triple machine gun
・12m motor launch
・12m motor boat
・Radial davit
・9m cutter
・Chrysanthemum emblem
・Anchor
【Ship type: Aircraft carrier】
【Country: Japan】
【Ship history】
The aircraft carriers "Hiryu" and "Soryu" were built in 1930 under the London Naval Treaty, as part of the 1934 naval disarmament and expansion plan.
First, the "Soryu" was completed at the end of fiscal year 1937, but further improvements were made to the "Soryu," and the "Hiryu" was completed at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on July 5, 1939. Based on the operational experience of the previously completed "Soryu" and "Kaga," the "Hiryu" was designed to have its bridge located in the center of the hull so as not to interfere with the launching aircraft. However, since it would have been above the smokestack on the starboard side, it was placed on the port side. While this was a favorable arrangement in terms of weight distribution, it was then discovered that the airflow generated from the bridge had a negative impact on landing aircraft. Therefore, in aircraft carriers built after this, the bridge was placed on the starboard side, making the "Hiryu" and "Akagi" the only ones with a bridge on the port side, giving them a unique appearance. Nevertheless, it became an extremely successful and powerful aircraft carrier, boasting high-speed performance exceeding 34 knots, improved hull strength, enhanced defensive capabilities, and a carrying capacity of 57 aircraft. The Hiryu's combat record began with supporting the continental invasion operation in 1940, followed by the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941, the capture of Wake Island, the mopping-up operations in Java and New Guinea, and the Indian Ocean operation, where its dive bomber squadrons achieved an astonishing hit rate, sinking the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and the heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall. Then, at the end of May 1942, the Hiryu departed Japan to participate in the fateful Battle of Midway. In the early morning of June 5, 1942, Lieutenant Commander Tomonaga of the Hiryu judged the first attack to be insufficient and requested a land attack, leading to the hectic situation of changing the equipment of the air force units that had been waiting on the carrier with ship attack equipment to land attack equipment. Furthermore, after receiving reports from reconnaissance planes of the enemy task force's discovery, the air force's equipment was once again changed to ship-attack equipment—an unusual situation. At that moment, three ships, the Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu, were instantly set ablaze by dive bombing attacks from an incoming US dive bomber squadron. The Hiryu was the only ship undamaged and began attacking the US aircraft carriers, rendering the US aircraft carrier Yorktown unable to sail. However, bombing attacks from attack squadrons launched from the remaining two carriers hit the ship with four bombs and suffered two near misses, causing it to catch fire and become unable to sail. Judging that rescue was hopeless, the destroyers Arashi and Nowaki launched torpedo attacks and it was thought to have sunk. However, it was later discovered adrift by aircraft from the Hosho and rushed to the scene to rescue it, but by the time they arrived, it was gone.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Aoshima Bunka Kyozai Co., Ltd.
Product Specifications: 1/700 Waterline No. 219
Release Date: Scheduled for April 2024
Scale: 1/700
JAN: 4905083066553
■Notes
*The images shown are of a prototype.
*The series number will continue even after the renewal. We recommend checking the contents when making a reservation or purchase.
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Popular items may have limited availability, and orders may be cancelled if stock cannot be secured.
Please be sure to read the "Pre-order Notes" before placing a pre-order.