Nakajima Ki-84 Ki88 Hayate Frank Japan - IJA and similar items

THIS IS NOT A TOY. This is a model kit that requires assembly, (optional) painting and application of decals. No glue or paints are included with the model. The color of the plastic parts is light grey. Number of parts: 32 Water decals are included. There are two options. - 29th Sentai (Fighter Group) 2nd Chutai (Squadron), Imperial Japanese Army, Taiwan 1945 - 47th Sentai (Fighter Group) 1st Chutai (Squadron), Narimasu, 1945 Assembly and painting guide in English is included. Assembled model dimensions: - Length: 5" - Wingspan: 6" Recommended for 15 years and older. We ship in boxes, never in envelopes. The box and model will be in new condition and parts will be sealed. The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (?84 ??; lit. "Gale") is a single-seat fighter flown by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in the last two years of World War II. The Allied reporting name was "Frank"; the Japanese Army designation was Army Type 4 Fighter (?????, yon-shiki-sent?-ki). The Ki-84 is generally considered the best Japanese fighter to operate in large numbers during the conflict. The aircraft boasted high speed and excellent maneuverability with an armament (up to two 30 mm and two 20 mm cannon) that gave it formidable firepower. The Ki-84's performance matched that of any single-engine Allied fighter it faced, and its operational ceiling enabled it to intercept high-flying B-29 Superfortress bombers. Pilots and crews in the field learned to take care with the plane's high-maintenance Nakajima Homare engine and landing gear prone to buckling. The difficulties of Japan's situation late in the war took a toll on the aircraft's field performance as manufacturing defects multiplied, good quality fuel proved difficult to procure, and experienced pilots grew scarce. Nevertheless, a well-maintained Ki-84 was Japan's fastest fighter. A total of 3,514 aircraft were built.