In Desperate Defense

The Hien was officially adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) in 1943, and stood out among its Japanese aircraft contemporaries in the Pacific War on account of its liquid-cooled Ha-40 engine, slimline fuselage and long, elegant wing. A number of different variants were produced, among them the Ki-61-Id which featured a 20cm-elongated nose to house 20mm cannons, plus 12.7mm machine guns in the wing. In fact, with 1,360 units it was the most prolifically produced Hien variant; its superior performance at higher altitudes meant that it was often given the brief of taking on incoming U.S. B29 bombers

This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit. Fuselage length: 125mm, wingspan: 167mm

The model accurately depicts the Ki-61-Id Type Hien with elongated nose and slim fuselage

Complex underbelly air intake slats are artfully depicted using a single part

Features impressive detail in cockpit interior and landing gear bays

A comprehensive set of decals features no less than three marking options for the modeller to choose from, including 244th Air Group.

Paint and glue not included