Product Description

The Zero Fighter Model 52 [A] was produced not only by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries but also by Nakajima Aircraft Company.
Like the Mitsubishi model, the Type 52's Type 99 20mm No. 2 machine gun, Model 3, which was a drum magazine type, was updated to a belt-fed Type 4 in the Type 52A, capable of carrying 125 rounds of ammunition.
At this time, the gun mounting position was shifted slightly forward, causing the gun mechanism to protrude beyond the leading edge of the wing, so a trapezoidal cover was added. Also, a teardrop-shaped bulge was added under the wing because the drum magazine could not fit into the wing, but the bulge was removed when the aircraft was changed to a belt-fed system.
These are the external differences between the original Type 52 and the Type 52A.
Another difference between the Mitsubishi and Nakajima models is the length of the heat-resistant plate attached near the exhaust port of the thrust-type single exhaust pipe, with the Nakajima model being longer than the Mitsubishi model.
Furthermore, the Nakajima Type 52A differed from the Mitsubishi Type 52A in that it was equipped with a larger spinner due to a change in the propeller governor, and drop tanks with a different suspension method.
For this product, we carefully researched numerous photographs to capture these subtle differences and recreated them in three dimensions using new molded parts.
The markings recreate the aircraft that appeared in the wartime film "Torpedo Squadron Dispatch" and served as a member of the 653rd Air Group aboard the aircraft carrier Zuikaku.

Product Specifications

Item series

1/48 IJA & IJN Aircraft

Country

Japan

Item code

FZ04

JAN code

4536318491040

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