Clear Prop! CP72008 A5M2b Claude early version EXPERT KIT 1/72

Clear Prop! CP72008 A5M2b Claude early version EXPERT KIT 1/72 is an advanced plastic model kit designed for demanding modelers who value the highest precision and historical aircraft detail. This kit depicts the carrier-based fighter Mitsubishi A5M2b "Claude" - early version, operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the early years of World War II and during incidents in the Far East, including the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1941).

Scale: 1/72
Country of origin: Japan
Period of use: 1937-1941 (World War II, Second Sino-Japanese War)
Materials: The model is mainly made from high-quality plastic, with additional resin, photo-etched (PE), and brass parts provided for detailing, including detailed cockpits and cooling system elements.

Historical background: The Mitsubishi A5M2b, known as "Claude", was the world's first carrier-based, single-seat fighter aircraft with an enclosed cockpit operated by a regular armed force. It became a legend of the Japanese Navy. The machine took an active part in battles over China as well as in the early stages of World War II in the Pacific. The builds referenced here served, among others, in the 12th Kokutai during actions over China in 1938 and at Hyakurihara Kokutai aviation at Ibaraki Airfield between 1940 and 1941.

• Two build variants: open or closed cooling gills (choice of plastic or resin parts)
• Exceptionally rich set of extras: photo-etched (PE) sheets, resin, and brass details
• Four painting and historical unit marking schemes to choose from
• Detailed, full-color instruction manual to facilitate assembly
• Sturdy box for easy organization