dmorrissette Posted February 1, 2012 Report Posted February 1, 2012 1/72 Mitsubishi® Ki-51 Type 99 Assault/Tactical Recon. Plane (Sonia) Kit Combo #2 STUN FLYING FOES WITH KAMIKAZE BLOWS. The Ki-51 wasn’t as fast as the Ki-44 or as maneuverable as the Zero. On the other hand, it was extremely useful in kamikaze attacks. The Ki-51 was also adept at taking off from rough airfields when it was stationed in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations. Nearly 2,400 Ki-51s were produced from 1939-1953. The Limited Edition Kit Combo features two Mitsubishi Ki-51 model kits with two decal marking options: J.A.A.F. 67th F.R. Hachinohe A.B., 1943 J.A.A.F. 52nd Independent F.C., Code: 27, Philippines, Nov. 1944 The 1/72 Scale Mitsubishi Ki-51 Kit Combo #2 has 50 pieces per kit and a skill level of 3. HSGS1972 01972 1/72 Scale Mitsubishi Ki-51 Ltd. Ed. Kit Combo #2 Retail: $42.99 Street: $39.99 The 1/72 Scale Mitsubishi Ki-51 Type 99 Assault/Tactical Recon. Plane (Sonia) Kit Combo #2 will be available in late February.
Mark Deliduka Posted February 1, 2012 Report Posted February 1, 2012 Looks like a great set of a little-represented aircraft. I'm surprised they wwere still making them in 1953, or is that a typo? I may have to get one, finances permitting....
dmorrissette Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Posted February 2, 2012 Mark: I pasted the copy as it came. It said 1953 and might have been used as a trainer.. maybe. Gogle does say they were used until 1953 in China and I suspect it was used and not built that late Dave
Mark Deliduka Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 Okay cool. That is interesting that it was a good enough plane to keep around all that time. Glad that was clarified. Thanks.
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