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Japan Kawasaki T-4 Trainer "Blue Impulse", 2010 HA3901 Hobby Master 1:72 Scale
Japan Kawasaki T-4 Trainer "Blue Impulse", 2010
HA3901
Hobby Master
1:72 Scale
HA3901
Hobby Master
1:72 Scale
Details
Highly detailed Hobby Master
Japan Kawasaki T-4 Trainer "Blue Impulse", 2010 HA3901 Hobby Master
#1, 11th Squadron “Blue Impulse,” 4th Air Wing, Japanese Air Self-
Defense Force.
True 1/72 scale
Professionally painted
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied)
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions
Canopy can be displayed open or closed
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
The Kawasaki T-4 is a subsonic intermediate jet trainer used by the JASDF. In
November 1981 Kawasaki was awarded the contract to produce 220 T-4s with the actual final production number being 208. The aircraft was designed to replace the Lockheed T-33 and Fuji T-1. The first prototype flew on July 29, 1985 with the first production aircraft flying in June 1988 and delivery of the first T-4 to the 31st and 32nd Flying Training Squadrons, 1st Air Wing 3 months later.
The Blue Impulse is the 11th Squadron, 4th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the national aerobatic demonstration team. They formed in 1960 and originally named Tenryu but changed to Blue Impulse. Their first aircraft were 6 F-86 Sabres and in 1982 after 545 demonstrations they moved to the Matsushima Air Base and began using the Mitsubishi T-2. The T-2 was used for 175 demonstrations until 1996 when they switched to the Kawasaki T-4. They maintain 9 aircraft of which 2 are spares.
Additional Info
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Stock#HA3901
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BrandHobby Master
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Country of Manufacture
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Scale1:72
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MaterialNo
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Aircraft TypeFixed-Winged
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EraModern
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AircraftKawasaki T-4
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PropulsionJet-Powered
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RoleTrainer
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CountryJapan
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.