{"product_id":"mitsubishi-a6m2-zero-senzeke-ijnas-253rd-kokutai-t-iwamoto-rabul-1944-hobby-master-148-ha8814","title":"Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Sen\/Zeke - IJNAS 253rd Kokutai, T. Iwamoto, Rabul, 1944 \/ Hobby Master 1:48 HA8814","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMitsubishi A6M2 Zero Sen\/Zeke\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIJNAS 253rd Kokutai, No. 253-102, Tetsuzo Iwamoto, Rabul, 1944\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHobby Master 1:48 HA8814\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eTetsuzo Iwamoto was one of the top scoring aces among Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) fighter pilots. He entered the Imperial Navy in 1934 and completed pilot training in December 1936. His first combat occurred over China in early 1938. He emerged as one of the top aces of the Imperial Japan during World War II, credited with at least 80 aerial victories, including 14 victories in China. Iwamoto decorated his planes with victory markings of cherry blossom flowers, with a single or double blossom flower referring to a shot down enemy fighter or bomber aircraft respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/powersearch\/?Search=CAT_TYP_PRP_FTR_A6M\"\u003eMitsubishi A6M2 Zero-Sen\/Zeke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst flown in April, 1939, the A6M Zero-Sen was the Allies' main opponent in the Pacific and the most famous symbol of Japanese air power during World War II. This carrier-based fighter, designed with a low-monoplane wing and armed with a formidable array of two 20mm cannons and two 7.7mm machine guns, proved capable of handling any of the Allies' aircraft. It wasn't until the Allies studied a captured Zero that they were able to identify and exploit weaknesses such as minimal pilot and fuel tank protection. Zeros became infamous for Kamikaze attacks, in which pilots would intentionally crash explosion-laden aircraft into Allied ships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHobby Master \"1:48 Air Power Series\" diecast airplanes feature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded metal construction with plastic components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eopening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended \/ retracted interchangeable landing gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand to display the aircraft \"in flight\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49037922271387,"sku":"HA8814","price":173.63,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/9214\/7611\/files\/78027.jpg?v=1791919061","url":"https:\/\/passiondiecast.com\/fr\/products\/mitsubishi-a6m2-zero-senzeke-ijnas-253rd-kokutai-t-iwamoto-rabul-1944-hobby-master-148-ha8814","provider":"Passion Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}