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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA33101 A6M2 Zeke Diecast Model IJNAS 2nd Sentai, 1st Koku Kantai, IJN Carrier Hiru, Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1941 1:72 Scale     Length     Width Mitsubishi A6M2 Zeke     5"     6" Approximately 10,450 Zero-Sens were built with Mitsubishi building 3,880 and Nakajima building 6,570. Vast numbers of early model Zero-Sens were expended in kamikaze attacks. This machine was part of the attacking force on the 'day of infamy', 7th December 1941 when the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a devastating strike against the US at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, so beginning the War in the Pacific and instigating US involvement in World War II. This aircraft was typical of the early A6M2 Reisens that administered a paralysing shock on Allied aircraft in the Pacific in the first half of 1942, and served aboard the carrier Hiryu. Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series The Corgi "Aviation Archive" presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored. Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature: Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Optional extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels. Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity. Detailed pilot and crew member figures. Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels. Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings. [See more Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series products] Mitsubishi A6M2 Zeke Designed to meet the Imperial Japanese Navy's requirement for an A5M replacement, the A6M Zero-Sen was first flown on April 1st, 1939. One of the most famous of all Japanese warplanes, the A6M was a superb carrier-based naval fighter, with 11,280 aircraft eventually being produced. Large numbers of early versions were used in Kamikaze attacks during the closing months of the war. [See more Mitsubishi A6M2 Zeke products]