Tamiya TAM31453
$14.00
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This item is on back-order. It's difficult to know when it will be available to ship.Japanese Navy Sub I-16 & I-58
A submarine element was included amongst the escort group for the Japanese Navy"s historic
attack on Pearl Harbor in WWII. Naval modelers can now recreate another part of the Pearl
Harbor strike force with this re-packaged model kit.
The Japanese Navy"s daring plan for a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor
called for the use of an Advanced Expeditionary Force made up of 20 fleet submarines. These
were mainly to provide a screen and diminish the numbers of any U.S. Navy force that attempted
to reach the Japanese carrier group. However, 5 of these fleet submarines, I-16, I-18, I-20, I-22,
and I-24, also carried 2-man Ko-hyoteki midget submarines tasked with penetrating the harbor
defenses to make torpedo attacks. These midget submarines were launched, but none ever
returned from their missions.
attack on Pearl Harbor in WWII. Naval modelers can now recreate another part of the Pearl
Harbor strike force with this re-packaged model kit.
The Japanese Navy"s daring plan for a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor
called for the use of an Advanced Expeditionary Force made up of 20 fleet submarines. These
were mainly to provide a screen and diminish the numbers of any U.S. Navy force that attempted
to reach the Japanese carrier group. However, 5 of these fleet submarines, I-16, I-18, I-20, I-22,
and I-24, also carried 2-man Ko-hyoteki midget submarines tasked with penetrating the harbor
defenses to make torpedo attacks. These midget submarines were launched, but none ever
returned from their missions.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov