Tamiya 79003 - 1/72 JMSDF Torpedo Boat PT-15 田宮軍事模型魚雷艇 雙星孖星  [79003]

A PT Boat With A Lot Of Presence

The PT-15 ended up being the fifth watercraft for the PT-11 class, that was built included in the Japanese Self Defense Forces&39; 3rd Defense Arrange initiated in 1967. The PT-11 continued where the 1960-vintage PT-10 left down and incorporated the most recent torpedo watercraft technologies at the time. She ended up being 35m long, 9.2m wide, had a standard displacement of 100 tons, and had been armed with two 53cm torpedo pipes on each part of the vessel plus a Bofors 40mm weapon ahead and aft for the bridge. The aluminum V-shaped hull gave the girl superb seaworthiness and high-speed performance. Energy originated in the woman two "Combined Diesel and Gas" (CODAG) engines which produced a complete of 11,000hp make it possible for a premier speed of 40 knots. Construction regarding the watercraft began in 1973 on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries&39; Shimonoseki shipyard and she was completed in July, 1975. After being implemented towards the JMSDF Maizuru region, she had been utilized in the Yoichi Coastal Defense Group inside Ominato District in October 1990 and patrolled the waters around Hokkaido. In 1993, the Yoichi Coastal Defense Group received missile boats to change its torpedo ships plus the PT-15&39;s profession found an end whenever she had been stricken through the JMSDF register in March 1995.

Towards Model

• This is a 1/72 scale synthetic installation kit type of japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Torpedo Boat PT-15.
• Length: 488mm, Width: 130mm.
• The low hull accurately reproduces the deep V-shape.
• The ship&39;s various equipment and weaponry may faithfully rendered, together could expect from a model of this size.
• The fore and aft Bofors 40mm gun mounts are rotated therefore the weapon barrels might be elevated.
• Torpedo pipes might put together with or without the 53cm torpedoes.
• The leading and rear deck areas are realistically reproduced filled with a rope and chain handrails.
• Bridge area features realistic details.
• 12 team figures are included and might be posed throughout the boat to incorporate further realism.
• Decals for the bridge tool panels and various other markings as well as a display stand are also included.