Product Description

- Metal pitot tube for a sharp finish

[About the actual machine]
- The T-33 Shooting Star was the jet trainer primarily used by the U.S. Air Force from 1948 after World War II.
- It was also used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and was a familiar aircraft in Japanese skies.
- The aircraft is equipped with one Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal turbojet engine.
- Without chip tanks or Gaiz armament, the maximum speed was Mach 0.8.
- The aircraft has a tandem seating arrangement and straight wings.
- By 1959, more than 6,500 had been produced, making it a best-selling aircraft in over 30 countries around the world.
- It was also produced under license in Japan, and was the first jet aircraft to be produced under license in Japan since the end of the war.

[About the model]
- This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit of the T-33A, a jet trainer used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, specifically the No. 221 aircraft, which was specially equipped with a long pitot tube for measurement in the nose and was called the "T-33A Kai."
- The kit is made up of easy-to-assemble parts and has a finished length of approximately 150mm.
- The straight wing fuselage shape is faithfully reproduced. In addition, the detailed expression of panel lines and other details enhance the realism.
- The air brakes can be assembled either open or closed. In addition to the detailed reproduction of the landing gear, the storage compartment is also recreated.
- This kit also includes a metal pitot tube.
- The metal parts, with their delicate shapes, give the model a sharp finish.
- The markings are from the No. 221 aircraft, which was used by the Flight Development Test Wing at Gifu Base and is currently on display at the Gifu Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum.

[Major features]
- 1/72 scale reproduction of the T-33A modified jet trainer used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force
- Finished total length is about 150mm
- Metal parts are provided for the pitot tube
- The markings reproduce the markings of the T-33 Kai and No. 221 used by the Flight Development Experimental Group.



Item Size/Weight : 27.5 x 13.5 x 4.2 cm / 147g

Product Specifications

Country

Japan

Item code

AC-91

JAN code

4545782114058

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