Product Info - Commemorative Paint Scheme Celebrating 50 Years since the First Flight of the T-33
1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's T-33A jet trainer.
About the T-33 Shooting Star Jet Trainer:
- Originally operated by the United States Air Force from 1948, post-World War II.
- Also used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, becoming a familiar aircraft in Japanese skies.
- Powered by a single Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal turbojet engine.
- Achieved a top speed of Mach 0.8 without tip tanks or armaments.
- Designed with a tandem two-seat layout and straight wings.
- Over 6,500 units produced by 1959, used in more than 30 countries worldwide.
- First jet to be license-produced in Japan post-war, crucial in training many pilots for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
About the Model:
- This 1/72 scale kit authentically recreates the T-33A jet trainer as operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- Easy-to-assemble parts with a finished length of approximately 150mm.
- Accurately replicates the aircraft's straight-wing design.
- Delicate detailing of panel lines enhances realism.
- Airbrakes can be assembled in open or closed positions.
- Detailed replication of landing gear and storage compartments.
- Tandem seat cockpit is thoroughly modeled for increased realistic finish.
- Features anniversary markings from the T-33 model at the 1998 Iruma Air Base Aviation Festival, commemorating 50 years since the prototype's first flight.
Features:
- Recreates the T-33A modified jet trainer operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at 1/72 scale.
- The kit is regarded as a masterpiece from PLATZ.
- The finished model measures approximately 150mm in length.
- Meticulously replicates cockpit and landing gear.
- Offers a choice of one of four special markings from the 1998 Iruma Air Base Aviation Festival.
Specification Info - Scale Model Kit
- Scale: 1/72
- Completed model size: Approximately 150mm in length
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