Tamiya 31344 - 1/700 IJN CA Kumano  [31344]

Regarding the Japanese Light Cruiser Kumano

a major characteristic of greatly armored Mogami course cruisers had been the utilization of fat saving practices. This, but resulted in issues the vessels basic power and protection. The Kumano, the very last Mogami cruiser finished in 1937, had been a short while later fitted with a sizable bulge, additionally the top deck had been built narrower and less compared to first couple of Mogami cruisers. The Kumano was indeed originally fitted with 15.5cm triple firearms, with a speed of 920m/sec., a max. selection of 27,400m and a projection angle as much as 55 amounts. These 15.5cm triple weapons had been really respected by artillery professionals. The Kumano participated in many battles during WWII like Battle of Midway, the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, as the most useful naval battle of WWII, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, before suffering a simultaneous torpedo attack causing it to sink in Santa Cruz Bay in 1944.

Specs & Features

• Japanese Light Cruiser Kumano synthetic set up kit. 1/700 scale, generally speaking size: 286.5mm, General width: 36.5mm.
• The graceful types of the Kumano has been accurately replicated.
• Kumano's characteristic structures are accurately reproduced.
• The hull ended up being divided in two halves so that you can replicate the best possible details.
• the look regarding the back trip deck with rails and turntables is actually sharply represented.
• The main turrets can turn after conclusion via polycap.
• Gear specially armament including 12.7cm weapon turrets or triple tube torpedo launchers, primary mast, aircraft crane and catapults are accurately reproduced