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

• Initial Fleet Replenish Program of 1931 provided Japan a particular allowance to create 50,955 tons worth of new light cruisers armed with 6-in tools. Construction related to brand-new fleet began at Kure Naval Arsenal aided by the Mogami. The first Mogami ended up being made out of 5 triple 15.5cm weapon turrets, 4 triple 61cm torpedo launchers, 4 dual 12.7cm weapon mounts, secure deposit against 8-in. shells, 4 double 25mm tools, and 2 double 13mm unit firearms. The cruiser held this gear within the 8,500-ton displacement limitation. Whenever naval treaties was in fact removed, the ship finished up being equipped with 20.3cm gun turret, which caused the vessels become top-heavy and unstable. The Mogami underwent many reinforcement modifications like hull strengthening, resizing associated with connection, and fixing cracks and hull dish. The Mogami was indeed included to your WWII intrusion of Java at Bantam Bay, the Indian Ocean raids in Bay of Bengals, Midway Invasion, and was at fact beaten by a torpedo from Akebono from the coastline associated with Panaon isles.

Specs and Features:

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