The Hien was officially adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) in 1943. It stood out among its Japanese aircraft contemporaries in the Pacific War on account of its liquid-cooled Ha-40 engine, slimline fuselage and long, elegant wing. A number of different variants were produced, among them the Ki-61-Id which featured a 20cm-elongated nose to house 20mm cannons, plus 12.7mm machine guns in the wing. In fact, with 1,360 units it was the most prolifically produced Hien variant; its superior performance at higher altitudes meant that it was often given the brief of taking on incoming U.S. B29 bombers.
- 1/72 scale plastic model assembly ki
- Fuselage length: 125mm, wingspan: 167mm
- Elongated nose and slim fuselage
- Impressive detail in cockpit interior
- Landing gear bays
- 3 marking options including 244th Air Group
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