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This is a highly detailed scale model replica in 1/350 scale of the Japanese Heavy
Cruiser Chikuma.
Historical background: Chikuma was the last heavy cruiser the Imperial Japanese Navy
constructed during WWII and was completed in May 1939 as the second ship of the
Tone-class. Her four twin 20.3cm guns were located at the bow to enable unhindered
operation of up to 6 floatplanes at the stern. Her design also enabled a top speed of
35 knots and a long range. She was assigned to the Carrier Mobile Fleet with her sister
ship Tone. During the Pearl Harbor Attack in December 1941, her floatplanes carried
out pre-attack reconnaissance over the Pearl Harbor, which greatly contributed to the
IJN's success of the operation. She was also active during the Battle of Midway and the
Solomon Islands campaign. During the Battle of the Leyte Gulf in October 1944, she
was the flagship of Admiral Kurita's fleet and contributed to the sinking of the USS
Gambier Bay but she was in turn damaged by torpedoes and scuttled off the coast of
Samar Island.
Cruiser Chikuma.
Historical background: Chikuma was the last heavy cruiser the Imperial Japanese Navy
constructed during WWII and was completed in May 1939 as the second ship of the
Tone-class. Her four twin 20.3cm guns were located at the bow to enable unhindered
operation of up to 6 floatplanes at the stern. Her design also enabled a top speed of
35 knots and a long range. She was assigned to the Carrier Mobile Fleet with her sister
ship Tone. During the Pearl Harbor Attack in December 1941, her floatplanes carried
out pre-attack reconnaissance over the Pearl Harbor, which greatly contributed to the
IJN's success of the operation. She was also active during the Battle of Midway and the
Solomon Islands campaign. During the Battle of the Leyte Gulf in October 1944, she
was the flagship of Admiral Kurita's fleet and contributed to the sinking of the USS
Gambier Bay but she was in turn damaged by torpedoes and scuttled off the coast of
Samar Island.
- Group
- Model Construction
- Condition
- unpainted, kit
- Scale
- Scale 1:350
- Material
- Plastic
- Epoch
- World War II
- Time
- 1939 - 1944
- Nationality/Location
- Japan
- State
- new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
Tamiya, Inc.
Suruga-Ku
Shizuoka 422-861
Japan
Responsible person
Tamiya Carson Modellsport GmbH &Co KG
Werksstraße 1
97765 Fürth
Deutschland
[email protected]
Suruga-Ku
Shizuoka 422-861
Japan
Responsible person
Tamiya Carson Modellsport GmbH &Co KG
Werksstraße 1
97765 Fürth
Deutschland
[email protected]
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