Hasegawa 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2B/A6M3 Zero Fighter Type 21/22 Rabaul Ace Set (Two Kits In The Box)

Scale: 1:72
Product Number: 02437
Release Date: April 12, 2023

Reproduction of the aircraft of the two top aces from Rabaul!

The set includes Type 21 (flown by Tetsuzo Iwamoto) and Type 22 (flown by Hiroyoshi Nishizawa). The decals allow a choice from 3 variations for Type 21 and 2 variations for Type 22.

Decal (Marking):

• 201st Naval Air Group: Tetsuzo Iwamoto, Flight Petty Officer, Aircraft "1-102" (Rabaul: November 1943)
• Carrier Zuikaku, 2nd Squadron's Lead Plane: Tetsuzo Iwamoto, First Class Flight Petty Officer, Aircraft "EII-102" (December 1941)
• Oppama Naval Air Group: Tetsuzo Iwamoto, Senior Flight Petty Officer, Aircraft "オヒ-101" (February 1943)
• 251st Naval Air Group: Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, Senior Flight Petty Officer, Aircraft "U1-105" (Rabaul: May 1943)
• 251st Naval Air Group: Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, Senior Flight Petty Officer, Aircraft "U1-106" (Toyohashi Base: May 1943)

This model kit features the aircraft of two top aces, Tetsuzo Iwamoto and Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, particularly highlighting their stints during the war around Rabaul.