ITEM# 25424
KAWASAKI KI-61-ID HIEN (TONY)
Silver Color Plated

DESCRIPTION
Pretty Plated Kit
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 in
the skies around the home islands of Japan.

One IJA unit which notably deployed the Hien was the 244th Air
Group led by Captain Teruhiko Kobayashi. This model features
silver color plated parts and camouflage pattern decals to aid in
its finishing.

About the Model
- This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 187mm,
width: 250mm.
- Accurately depicts the Ki-61-Id type Hien form with elongated
nose and slim fuselage.
- Features silver color metal plated fuselage and wings.
- Ha-40 V12 engine has depiction of supercharger.
- Cockpit includes 20mm cannon ammunition cases and oil tank.
- Choose between open and closed canopy.
- Comes with two drop tanks, camouflage decals, a seated pilot
figure, and two marking options.