Tamiya 79003 - 1/72 JMSDF Torpedo Boat PT-15  [79003]

A PT Boat With A Great Amount Of Presence

The PT-15 ended up being the fifth ship regarding the PT-11 course, that has been built as part of the Japanese self-defense Forces' 3rd Defense Arrange initiated in 1967. The PT-11 continued in which the 1960-vintage PT-10 left off and included the newest torpedo watercraft technologies during the time. She was 35m very long, 9.2m wide, had a typical displacement of 100 tons, and had been armed with two 53cm torpedo tubes on each side associated with vessel also a Bofors 40mm weapon ahead and aft regarding the connection. The aluminum V-shaped hull offered the lady superb seaworthiness and high-speed performance. Energy originated from her two "Combined Diesel and Gas" (CODAG) engines which produced a total of 11,000hp make it possible for a top speed of 40 knots. Construction associated with the motorboat began in 1973 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Shimonoseki shipyard and she was completed in July, 1975. After being deployed towards JMSDF Maizuru district, she ended up being utilized in the Yoichi Coastal Defense Group inside Ominato District in October 1990 and patrolled the waters around Hokkaido. In 1993, the Yoichi Coastal Defense Group received missile ships to displace its torpedo boats and also the PT-15's career stumbled on an end whenever she was stricken through the JMSDF register in March 1995.

About the Model

• This really is a 1/72 scale synthetic construction kit style of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Torpedo Boat PT-15.
• Length: 488mm, Width: 130mm.
• The low hull accurately reproduces the deep V-shape.
• The ship's various gear and weaponry may also be faithfully rendered, together could expect from a type of this size.
• The fore and aft Bofors 40mm weapon mounts are rotated and the weapon barrels are elevated.
• Torpedo pipes can be assembled with or minus the 53cm torpedoes.
• The leading and rear deck areas are realistically reproduced complete with a rope and chain handrails.
• Bridge area features practical details.
• 12 crew figures are included and may also be posed through the motorboat to include further realism.
• Decals for the bridge tool panels and various other markings and as a display stand may also be included.