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Tamiya 31359 1/700 Japanese Light Cruiser Mogami (最上) 1935

Tamiya 31359 1/700 Japanese Light Cruiser Mogami (最上) 1935
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Price: US$19.00
Code: TAM-31359
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  • Mogami (最上) was the lead ship in the four-vessel Mogami class of heavy cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was named after the Mogami River in Tōhoku region of Japan.
  • From 25 August, 1944, Mogami returned to Japan, and underwent a major conversion at Sasebo Naval Arsenal to an aircraft cruiser to improve the fleet's reconnaissance capabilities. Her No. 4 turret and the damaged No. 5 turret were removed and her aft magazines modified to serve as gasoline tanks and munitions storage. Her aft deck was extended and fitted with a rail system to accommodate the planned stowage of 11 Aichi E16A Zuiun (Paul) reconnaissance floatplanes.
  • Mogami served in numerous combat engagements in World War II (The Battle of Sunda Strait; Indian Ocean Raids; Battle of Midway; Battle of the Philippine Sea), until she was sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944.
Size/Weight: 39 x 13 x 3.5 cm / 240g
Availability: [In Stock]
Weight: 0.24 kg
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