Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero-Sen/Zeke IJNAS Akagi Pearl Harbor, MA-S-002 1:48

Description: Used. No box as pictured. Marushin military die cast models Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero-Sen/Zeke IJNAS Akagi Flying Group Item: MA-S-002 1:48 Scale Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero-Sen/Zeke IJNAS Akagi Flying Group, AI-101, Tadao Kimura, IJN Carrier Akagi, Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1941. On December 7th, 1941 at 7:48 a.m. Hawaiian Time, the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor was pre-emptively attacked by the Empire of Japan to prevent the US Pacific Fleet from interfering with planned Japanese military actions in Southeast Asia. The attack was carried out by 353 fighters, bombers and torpedo planes, launched in two waves from a task force of six aircraft carriers (Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, Hiryu, Shokaku, and Zuikaku) northwest of Hawaii. The damage inflicted was massive. All eight U.S. Navy battleships were damaged, with four being sunk, in addition to damaging or sinking three cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship and one minelayer. 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed; 2,402 Americans were killed and 1,282 wounded. Japanese losses were light: 29 aircraft and five midget submarines lost, and 65 servicemen killed or wounded. One Japanese sailor was captured. The attack came as a profound shock to the American people and led directly to the American entry into World War II in both the Pacific and European theaters. The following day (December 8), the United States declared war on Japan. There were numerous historical precedents for unannounced military action by Japan. However, the lack of any formal warning, particularly while negotiations were still apparently ongoing, led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to proclaim December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy". This particular aircraft was flown by Petty Officer 1st Class Tadao Kimura. Kimura launched from the deck of the Akagi as part of the second wave of the air assault. This group of A6M2 Zeros was tasked with destroying aircraft on the ground at Ford Island, Hickam Field, Wheeler Field, Barber's Point and Kaneohe. Their only aerial opposition came from a handful of P-36 Hawks, P-40 Warhawks and some SBD Dauntless dive bombers from the carrier USS Enterprise. Additional Info Stock# MA-S-002 Brand Marushin Scale 1:48 Material N/A Aircraft Type Fixed-Winged Era World War II Aircraft Mitsubishi A6M Zero Propulsion Propeller-Driven Role Fighter / Interception

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