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TAMIYA
TAMIYA 1/350 JAPANESE NAVY DESTROYER KAGERO
$96.95
Product Information
Always on the Front Line
The Kagero was completed in November 1939, the lead ship of the Kagero class of destroyers that was the first constructed by the Japanese after their exit from the London Naval Treaty in 1937. The Kagero class packed a heavy punch with three twin 12.7cm gun placements and two 61cm quadruple torpedo tubes, and combined that with a top speed of 35 knots, plus a range of 5,000nmi at 18 knots. The Kagero took part in some of the most renowned actions on the seas in WWII, including the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the Battle of Midway in 1942, and major assasults on Rabaul and Colombo. Although largely starved of opportunities to show what it could do, in the November 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga the Kagero used its Type 93 "long lance" torpedoes to great effect, together with eight other vessels scoring hits on the US ships Minneapolis, New Orleans, Pensacola and Northampton, crippling and eventually sinking the latter. Many of her sorties were otherwise made ferrying reinforcements and supplies to Japanese bases. She met her end in May 1943, sunk by mines in the Blackett Strait off of Kolombangara.
Specifications
Specifications:
- This is a 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit.
- Standard Displacement: 2,000 tons
- Power Output: 52,000 hp
- Maximum Speed: 35 knots
- Armament:
– 3 × Twin 12.7 cm L/50 Guns
– 2 × Quadruple 61 cm Torpedo Tubes
– 2 × Twin 25 mm Guns
About the Model:
- This is a 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit.
- Features port and starboard hull pieces with finely detailed panel joints and a realistic degaussing cable.
- Includes photo-etched parts to depict funnel mesh, loop antenna, paravane crane, propeller guards, ladders, and more.
- Metal parts are provided for anchor chains and propeller shafts, adding authentic realism.
- Clear parts replicate bridge windows and searchlight lenses with precision.
- The superstructure components feature crisp molding for a highly detailed finish.
- ABS resin is used for masts and flagpoles, ensuring strength and durability.
- A jig is included to assist in the accurate assembly of the tripod mast.
- Poly caps are incorporated in movable parts such as the main guns, torpedo tubes, and rudder for smooth, natural movement.
Item Dimensions - Without Packaging:
- Length (mm) = 338
- Width (mm) = 31
- Scale = 1:350
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$96.95
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