Tamiya 31344 - 1/700 IJN CA Kumano 田宮軍事模型食水綫系列 雙星孖星  [31344]

About the Japanese Light Cruiser Kumano

A principal characteristic of heavily armored Mogami course cruisers was the usage of weight saving strategies. This, however, resulted in issues the ships overall energy and stability. The Kumano, the very last Mogami cruiser finished in 1937, had been subsequently fitted with a big bulge, additionally the upper deck was built narrower and lower than the first two Mogami cruisers. The Kumano was originally fitted with 15.5cm triple guns, with a speed of 920m/sec., a max. range of 27,400m and a projection angle up to 55 degrees. These 15.5cm triple firearms were extremely respected by artillery professionals. The Kumano participated in many battles during WWII including the Battle of Midway, the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, together with greatest naval battle of WWII, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, before enduring a simultaneous torpedo attack causing it to sink in Santa Cruz Bay in 1944.

Specs & Features

• Japanese Light Cruiser Kumano plastic installation kit. 1/700 scale, Overall size: 286.5mm, Overall width: 36.5mm.
• The elegant kind of the Kumano has been accurately replicated.
• Kumano&39;s characteristic structures happen accurately reproduced.
• The hull has been split in 2 halves to be able to replicate the best details.
• The layout associated with the rear flight deck with rails and turntables has been sharply represented.
• The key turrets can rotate after conclusion via polycap.
• Gear such as for example armament including 12.7cm weapon turrets or triple tube torpedo launchers, main mast, aircraft crane and catapults are accurately reproduced