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****KIT #41 THE MITSUBISHI J2M3 “RAIDEN” (THUNDERBOLT), OR
“JACK”, WW2 JAPANESE LAND BASED NAVY FIGHTER The Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden, or
Thunderbolt in English, code named “Jack” by the allies, was the first
Japanese naval fighter specifically designed for the land-based interception
role. Some examples of the Raiden fought briefly in the Philippines in September
1944. Most were retained for home defense. When flown by experienced pilots, the
Jack was preferred over all other day fighters as a B-29 killer. Its armament
was powerful enough to destroy a B-29 and as long as its primary opponent was
unescorted B-29s, the Jack was superb for the job. Our model of the Jack is the
J3M3 version of which 160 were built. It is in 1/24 scale, with a 17.71”
wingspan. The kit includes all the usual good stuff Diels’ kits are known for,
including, printed plans with complete instructions, printwood, stripwood,
turned wheels, color decals, Japanese tissue, plastic prop and hardware, rubber,
and molded plastic canopy.
PVHC Price:
$28.01
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