Full length: approx 159mm.
Full width: approx 67mm.
[Dominating Japan's main battle tanks through the Pacific War]
- World War II was mainly active in the Pacific Ocean theater improve the typical tank Type 97 Medium Tank of the Japanese Army, was to increase the anti-tank attack force is the tank breaks in the Type 97.
- Retrofit the Type 97 57mm tank gun of short gun barrel, to more powerful long-barreled 47mm tank gun. Turret Along with it has also been design changes to large.
- Of course, and the high-performance V-type 12-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine, No. 1, independent expression 6 Bantenwa, is such a unique suspension system was a seesaw linkage suspension the other track roller to those in the Type 97 tank we have inherited.
- First participation in Corregidor Island capture strategy of 1942 May. After that it was active until the end of the war as Japan's main battle tanks.
[Model syllabus]
- Rivet pattern of Japan tanks unique also realistic.
- Unique suspension is precisely modeled in different parts.
- Of the engine room grill is removable. Also reproduced, such as the inside of the oil cooler.
- The long-barreled 47mm gun is moving up and down. Type 97 vehicle-mounted machine gun also moveable.
- Cupola hatch will be assembled to choose the opening and closing.
- 6 types of troops mark also set.
- The new turret was made in accordance with the long-barreled 48 caliber 47mm gun is large turret suitable to modern tanks. I'm looking forward to be compared to make the Type 97 tank of a small 57mm turret.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )