1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009
1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009
1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009
1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009
1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009
1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009
1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009
1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009

1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009

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Product Overview

The 1/72 Clear Prop A5M2b Claude Late Version Japanese Fighter 72009 is a premium-quality scale model kit of the legendary Japanese carrier-based fighter. This highly detailed 1/72 scale kit from Clear Prop Models features the Mitsubishi A5M2b "Claude" late production variant, representing the Imperial Japanese Navy's first monoplane fighter in its most refined form. This advanced kit is designed for experienced modelers and includes five sprues (one clear), photoetched parts, masks, special film for dashboard dials, and comprehensive decals for four different marking schemes.

Key Features

  • Highly detailed 1/72 scale Mitsubishi A5M2b Claude late version kit
  • Advanced kit with superior detail and accuracy
  • Five injection-molded sprues including one clear sprue
  • 84 plastic parts and 41 photoetched detail parts
  • Painting masks included for precise finishing
  • Special film for dashboard dials for enhanced cockpit detail
  • Four different IJN carrier-based fighter marking schemes from 1938
  • Colored and detailed assembly guide included
  • Box serves as excellent parts organizer during assembly
  • Designed for experienced modelers (14+ recommended age)

Marking Options

This kit provides decals for four authentic historical schemes from 1938 operations in China and Korea:

  1. IJN Type 96 carrier-based fighter II, 12 Kokutai, China, 1938
  2. IJN Type 96 carrier-based fighter II, 14 Kokutai, Korean Peninsula, 1938
  3. IJN Type 96 carrier-based fighter II, 14 Kokutai, China, 1938
  4. IJN Type 96 carrier-based fighter II, 12 Kokutai flown by P01c Kyosaku Aoki, China, 1938

Model Specifications

  • Finished length: 105 mm
  • Finished wingspan: 153 mm
  • Kit weight: 0.170 kg (approximately 6 oz)
  • Country of origin: Ukraine

About the A5M2b Claude

The Mitsubishi A5M "Claude" was the Imperial Japanese Navy's first monoplane fighter and predecessor to the famous A6M Zero. The A5M2b late version represented the most refined variant of this historic aircraft, featuring improved performance and reliability. It saw extensive combat during the Second Sino-Japanese War, establishing Japanese air superiority in the late 1930s.

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Manufacturer Information

Clear Prop Models is a respected manufacturer of precision scale model kits specializing in unique and historically significant aircraft. Visit https://clearpropmodels.com/ to find additional information about their complete product line.

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