ICM Ki-27b, Japanese Army Fighter

Description

The first serial monoplane fighter aircraft of the Japanese Imperial Army was the Ki-27. The first of two prototypes built by a Nakajima company was flying in October 1936. Series production was ordered in December 1937 as the Type 97 Fighter Model Ko (Ki-27a). The Ki-27a had excellent manoeuvrability and was a serious enemy for Soviet-built I-15bis and I-16 fighters in air battles over China and Mongolia in 1938-1939.

Markings Available

• Ki-27b, Captain Kenji Shimada, commander of 1. Chutai 11. Sentai, Nomonhan, June 1939
• Ki-27b, Sergeant Shigeru Takuwa, 64. Sentai, 1. Chutai, Nomonhan, August 1939
• Ki-27b, 24. Sentai, 2. Chutai, China, December 1941
• Ki-27b, 244. Sentai, Japan, 1944

Model Information

• Scale: 1:72
• Number of Parts: 56
• Length: 104 mm
• Width: 157 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 247 x 183 x 33 mm