dmorrissette Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmorrissette Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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