Special Hobby 1/72 Tachikawa Ki-54 Hickory 'Captured and Post War Service' # 72485

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The Tachikawa Ki-54 Hickory, originally a Japanese military training aircraft, found itself in diverse roles during and after World War II.

Captured by Allied forces during the conflict, it was repurposed for various tasks in post-war service.

Renowned for its reliability and versatility, the Ki-54 became prized for its adaptability to different roles, including liaison, transport, and even covert operations.

Its robust construction and twin-engine configuration made it suitable for a wide range of missions, from personnel transport to aerial photography.

Despite its origins as a trainer, the Ki-54's dependable performance and ease of maintenance ensured its continued service long after the war's end, marking it as a testament to Japanese aviation engineering and adaptability in the face of changing circumstances.

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The Hickory was a Japanese WW2 twin-engined aircraft produced in four versions, for pilots, wireless operators and navigators training, gunnery training, a transport verison and anti-submarine operations type.

Our kit comes on four styrene sprues and one with clear injected parts.

This boxing portrays captured machines. One as flown by US pilots bearing a nose art and dubbed Lemon, a French machine operated in French Indochina (Vietnam) and a North Korean machine, recaptured by US troops during the Korea War.

- The Ki-54 has never been kitted in styrene format before.
- Decals for machines with interesting history
- Paint masks also available separately

Special Hobby 1/72 Tachikawa Ki-54 Hickory 'Captured and Post War Service' # 72485

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SKU	SH72485
Manufacturer	Special Hobby
Scale	1/72
EAN	8594071089504
Short Description	The Tachikawa Ki-54 Hickory, originally a Japanese military training aircraft, found itself in diverse roles during and after World War II. Captured by Allied forces during the conflict, it was repurposed for various tasks in post-war service. Renowned for its reliability and versatility, the Ki-54 became prized for its adaptability to different roles, including liaison, transport, and even covert operations. Its robust construction and twin-engine configuration made it suitable for a wide range of missions, from personnel transport to aerial photography. Despite its origins as a trainer, the Ki-54's dependable performance and ease of maintenance ensured its continued service long after the war's end, marking it as a testament to Japanese aviation engineering and adaptability in the face of changing circumstances.

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