1/350 IJN Submarine I-400
$48.00
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■Product Description
[The World's Largest Submarine Aircraft Carrier]
The I-400 class submarine of the Imperial Japanese Navy was built as a submarine aircraft carrier unlike any other in history, capable of launching three "Seiran" special attack aircraft from a submarine that could operate stealthily. With a length of 122m, a width of 12m, and a submerged displacement of 6,560 tons, its imposing size was comparable to that of a destroyer, and it was the largest in the world at the time. It also had an enormous cruising range that allowed it to circumnavigate the globe one and a half times without stopping at port, and it could travel to the East Coast of the United States and Panama, a key Allied stronghold. A surprise attack on the canal was not an impossible dream. The first ship, I-400, was completed in December 1944, at the end of the Pacific War. Along with the second ship, I-401, it was en route to attack the American task force at Ulithi Atoll when the war ended, and it never saw actual combat. However, its performance demonstrated the Japanese Navy's superior technological capabilities to the world and is said to have led to the concept of later strategic missile submarines.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 78019
Scale: 1/350
JAN: 4950344780198
■Remarks
[I-400 Main Specifications]
Standard displacement: 3,530 tons, submerged displacement: 6,560 tons, overall length: 122m, overall width: 12m, maximum speed: 18.7 knots on the surface, 6.5 knots underwater, armament: 8 x 53cm torpedo tubes, 1 x 14cm single gun, 3 x 25mm triple machine guns, 1 x 25mm single machine gun, aircraft carried: 3 x "Seiran" special attack aircraft
[Model Specifications]
●This is a 1/350 scale plastic model assembly kit.●With an overall length of 348.5mm, it boasts the imposing appearance of being the world's largest, with its large aircraft hangar and offset conning tower. A highly impressive model. ● The upper and lower hull is precisely sculpted using slide molding. ● The hangar, realistically reproduced down to the inner walls, can be assembled to hold three Seiran aircraft. ● Two Seiran aircraft in flight-ready condition are also included. You can choose to display them just before launch on the catapult or on a dolly. ● Etched parts are provided for the crane arm, Seiran propellers, etc. ● The crane and antennas are movable and can be reproduced in their stowed state. ● A display stand is included.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
1/350 IJN Submarine I-400
$48.00
[The World's Largest Submarine Aircraft Carrier]
The I-400 class submarine of the Imperial Japanese Navy was built as a submarine aircraft carrier unlike any other in history, capable of launching three "Seiran" special attack aircraft from a submarine that could operate stealthily. With a length of 122m, a width of 12m, and a submerged displacement of 6,560 tons, its imposing size was comparable to that of a destroyer, and it was the largest in the world at the time. It also had an enormous cruising range that allowed it to circumnavigate the globe one and a half times without stopping at port, and it could travel to the East Coast of the United States and Panama, a key Allied stronghold. A surprise attack on the canal was not an impossible dream. The first ship, I-400, was completed in December 1944, at the end of the Pacific War. Along with the second ship, I-401, it was en route to attack the American task force at Ulithi Atoll when the war ended, and it never saw actual combat. However, its performance demonstrated the Japanese Navy's superior technological capabilities to the world and is said to have led to the concept of later strategic missile submarines.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 78019
Scale: 1/350
JAN: 4950344780198
■Remarks
[I-400 Main Specifications]
Standard displacement: 3,530 tons, submerged displacement: 6,560 tons, overall length: 122m, overall width: 12m, maximum speed: 18.7 knots on the surface, 6.5 knots underwater, armament: 8 x 53cm torpedo tubes, 1 x 14cm single gun, 3 x 25mm triple machine guns, 1 x 25mm single machine gun, aircraft carried: 3 x "Seiran" special attack aircraft
[Model Specifications]
●This is a 1/350 scale plastic model assembly kit.●With an overall length of 348.5mm, it boasts the imposing appearance of being the world's largest, with its large aircraft hangar and offset conning tower. A highly impressive model. ● The upper and lower hull is precisely sculpted using slide molding. ● The hangar, realistically reproduced down to the inner walls, can be assembled to hold three Seiran aircraft. ● Two Seiran aircraft in flight-ready condition are also included. You can choose to display them just before launch on the catapult or on a dolly. ● Etched parts are provided for the crane arm, Seiran propellers, etc. ● The crane and antennas are movable and can be reproduced in their stowed state. ● A display stand is included.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.