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Hasegawa 1/72 Scale Manned Research Submersible Shinkai 6500


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1/72 Scale Manned Research Submersible Shinkai 6500

DIVE FOR RECORD-SETTING RESEARCH

 

 

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The Shinkai 6500 deep-submergence vehicle was completed in 1990. It’s notable for having a depth range of 21,300 feet (6,500 m), far surpassing manned research vehicles from all over the world. Launched from the Yokosuka, the Shinkai 6500 is owned and operated by JAMSTEC (Japanese Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology). The Shinkai 6500 has been used on over 1,250 operations in just over 20 years.

The 1/72 Manned Research Submersible Shinkai 6500 kit has a total parts count of 55 and a skill level of 3.

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