Tamiya 79003 - 1/72 JMSDF Torpedo Boat PT-15  [79003]

A PT Boat With Lots Of Presence

The PT-15 ended up being the fifth ship concerning the PT-11 program, that's been built included in the Japanese self-defense Forces' 3rd Defense Arrange initiated in 1967. The PT-11 proceeded where the 1960-vintage PT-10 left off and included the most recent torpedo watercraft technologies during the time. She ended up being 35m extended, 9.2m wide, had an average displacement of 100 tons, and had been armed with two 53cm torpedo pipes on each part associated with vessel additionally a Bofors 40mm tool ahead and aft regarding the connection. The aluminum V-shaped hull offered the girl superb seaworthiness and high-speed performance. Energy originated from the woman two "Combined Diesel and Gas" (CODAG) engines which produced an overall total of 11,000hp make it possible for a premier rate of 40 knots. Construction associated with the motorboat began in 1973 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Shimonoseki shipyard and she was completed in July, 1975. After being deployed towards JMSDF Maizuru region, she finished up being 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 vessels to replace its torpedo ships plus the PT-15's career stumbled on an end whenever she had been stricken through the JMSDF register in March 1995.

In regards to the Model

• That is a 1/72 scale artificial construction kit form of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Torpedo Boat PT-15.
• Length: 488mm, Width: 130mm.
• The reduced hull accurately reproduces the deep V-shape.
• The ship's different gear and weaponry may also be faithfully rendered, together could expect from a type of this size.
• The fore and aft Bofors 40mm tool mounts are rotated therefore the gun barrels are elevated.
• Torpedo pipelines could be assembled with or minus the 53cm torpedoes.
• The leading and back deck areas are realistically reproduced detailed with a rope and chain handrails.
• Bridge area features practical details.
• 12 team figures are included and may be posed through the motorboat to include further realism.
• Decals the connection tool panels and differing other markings so that as a display stand can also be included.