78023 Tamiya - 1/350 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Mogami  [78023]

• Initial Fleet Replenish Program of 1931 supplied Japan a particular allowance to construct 50,955 tons worth of new light cruisers armed with 6-in weapons. Construction related to completely new fleet started at Kure Naval Arsenal aided by the Mogami. The initial Mogami wound up being made with 5 triple 15.5cm weapon turrets, 4 triple 61cm torpedo launchers, 4 double 12.7cm gun mounts, security against 8-in. shells, 4 double 25mm weapons, and 2 double 13mm device firearms. The cruiser held this gear within the 8,500-ton displacement limitation. Whenever naval treaties had been removed, the ship finished up being outfitted with 20.3cm weapon turret, which caused the vessels become top-heavy and unstable. The Mogami underwent many reinforcement modifications like hull strengthening, resizing associated with connection, and repairing cracks and hull dish. The Mogami had been included to the WWII intrusion of Java at Bantam Bay, the Indian Ocean raids in Bay of Bengals, Midway Invasion, and was in fact beaten by a torpedo from Akebono off the coastline connected with Panaon isles.

Specs and Features:

• 1/350 Scale
• Length: 573mm
• Width: 76mm