Japanese fighter Ki-27a 1:72 ICM 72201

Plastic model airplane kit: Japanese fighter Ki-27a 1:72 ICM 72201

The plastic model kit: Japanese fighter Ki-27a in 1:72 scale from ICM (catalog number 72201) is an excellent proposition for aviation and modeling enthusiasts. This set allows you to build a replica of one of the most famous Japanese fighters from World War II, which played a significant role in the history of military aviation.

Model details:

• Scale: 1:72
• Manufacturer: ICM
• Catalog number: 72201

Markings and painting variants:

1. Ki-27a, 1st Sentai, commander Toshio Kato, Nomonhan, June 1939.
2. Ki-27a, 84th Dokuritsu Tutai, China, 1939.
3. Ki-27a, 10th Tutai, China, April 1940.
4. Ki-27a, 59th Sentai, 2nd Tutai, Nomonhan, June 1939.

History and historical background: The Nakajima Ki-27, also known by the code name Nate, was the first mass-produced low-wing fighter of the Imperial Japanese Army. Designed by T. Koyama in 1935, this aircraft was characterized by excellent maneuverability, making it a formidable opponent for Soviet fighters I-15bis and I-16 during air battles over China and Mongolia in 1938-1939.

Production of the Ki-27 began in January 1938, and by 1942 a total of 2019 units had been produced. These aircraft were used by the Japanese Air Force until the mid-1940s, as well as by the aviation of Thailand and Manchukuo. In later years, many of them were converted into training aircraft Nakajima Ki-79.

The Ki-27 was powered by a Nakajima Ha-1a radial engine with a power of 650 HP, and its construction was entirely metal. This aircraft was used by the Japanese Air Force in various conflicts, including the war with China and in battles against Soviet forces at Lake Chasan and the Khalkhin Gol River. The Ki-27 was the first Japanese fighter to engage in air combat with Soviet aircraft.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.