IJN Shinano Aircraft Carrier 1/700 Scale – Tamiya 13215

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Description

Shinano (信濃), was an aircraft carrier built by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II, the largest such built up to that time. Laid down in May 1940 as the third of the Yamato-class battleships, Shinanos partially complete hull was ordered to be converted to a carrier following Japan’s disastrous loss of four fleet carriers at the Battle of Midway in mid-1942. Her conversion was still not finished in November 1944 when she was ordered to sail from the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal to Kure Naval Base to complete fitting out and transfer a load of 50 Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka rocket-propelled kamikaze flying bombs. Hastily dispatched, she had an inexperienced crew and serious design and construction flaws, lacked adequate pumps and fire-control systems, and did not carry a single aircraft. She was sunk en route, 10 days after commissioning, on 29 November 1944, by four torpedoes from the U.S. Navy submarine Archerfish. Over a thousand sailors and civilians were rescued and 1,435 were lost, including her captain. She remains the largest warship ever sunk by a submarine.

This is the Tamiya Aircraft Carrier Shinano – Water Line Series in 1:700 scale. This kit has step by step instructions guiding you through the assembly. To complete this Tamiya model glue is needed, and the experts recommend paint for a finished look. Recommended for ages 12 and above.

Additional information

Weight 32 oz
Dimensions 18 × 8 × 6 in