Tamiya 31344 - 1/700 IJN CA Kumano  [31344]

In regards to the Japanese Light Cruiser Kumano

A principal characteristic of heavily armored Mogami class cruisers had been the use of fat saving techniques. This, however, led to issues the vessels general power and security. The Kumano, the last Mogami cruiser completed in 1937, was afterwards fitted with a sizable bulge, additionally the top deck was built narrower and less than the first two Mogami cruisers. The Kumano had been originally fitted with 15.5cm triple firearms, with a speed of 920m/sec., a max. range of 27,400m and a projection angle up to 55 levels. These 15.5cm triple weapons had been very respected by artillery experts. The Kumano participated in numerous battles during WWII like the Battle of Midway, the Battle of this Eastern Solomons, while the best naval battle of WWII, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, before suffering a simultaneous torpedo assault causing it to sink in Santa Cruz Bay in 1944.

Specs & Features

• Japanese Light Cruiser Kumano synthetic assembly kit. 1/700 scale, in general size: 286.5mm, General width: 36.5mm.
• The graceful kind of the Kumano has been accurately replicated.
• Kumano's characteristic structures are accurately reproduced.
• The hull was divided in two halves in order to reproduce the finest details.
• The design regarding the back flight deck with rails and turntables happens to be sharply represented.
• The primary turrets can rotate after conclusion via polycap.
• Gear particularly armament including 12.7cm weapon turrets or triple tube torpedo launchers, main mast, aircraft crane and catapults are accurately reproduced