Tamiya 31343 - 1/700 IJN CA Suzuya 田宮軍事模型食水綫系列 雙星孖星  [31343]

Concerning the Suzuya

The Suzuya had been constructed once the 3rd light cruiser of this Mogami series. But while still under construction, the London Treaty lost its validity and the Suzuya was remodeled just after completion. The remodeled Suzuya was installed with ten 20cm dual guns replacing the previous fifteen 15.5cm triple guns and began its new life as a heavy cruiser. On outbreak regarding the Pacific War, the Suzuya participated in the capture procedure associated with the Malay Penninsula. It also participated within the famous Midway water Battle and three other people of its type- the Mogami, the Mikuma therefore the Kumano. It had been active in lots of other battles before finally meeting its fate through the sea battle from the Samar Island on October 25, 1944, in which it erupted in flames after sustaining serious harm from enemy assault planes launched from a U.S. Escort Carrier. The Suzuya was then torpedoed and sunk by an amiable destroyer.

Specs & Features

• Japanese hefty Cruiser Suzuya synthetic construction kit. 1/700 scale, Overall length: 286.5mm, General width: 35.3mm.
• The elegant type of the Mogami course cruiser has been accurately replicated.
• Suzuya&39;s characteristic structures for instance the channel that distinguished it from the Mogami and Mikuma have now been reproduced.
• The hull is split in 2 halves to reproduce the best details.
• The primary turrets can rotate after completion via polycap.
• Equipment like armament including 12.7cm gun turrets or triple pipe torpedo launchers, main mast, aircraft crane and catapults are sharply reproduced