Tamiya Plastic Model Kit
A6M5/5a Zero (Zeke) (1/48) 61103
This 1/48 scale Tamiya kit represents the Mitsubishi A6M5/5a Zero (Zeke) Model 52, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s mainstay fighter during the latter years of the Pacific War. Developed from earlier Zero variants, the Model 52 incorporated improved speed, armour protection, manoeuvrability, and fuel efficiency. Its shorter, semi-circular wings and enhanced balance made it a formidable aircraft despite the increasingly powerful Allied opposition. The A6M5 saw combat in major battles including the Mariana Islands, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, remaining in service until the war’s end.
- Highly detailed 1/48 scale model of the A6M5/5a Zero Model 52
- Includes parts for the kou variant with extended spinner, revised wing panels, and increased ammunition capacity
- Accurately reproduced wing-mounted machine guns with belt-feed system
- Movable main wing flaps for dynamic display options
- Removable 300-litre metal belly fuel tank
- One-piece precision-moulded engine cowl with positionable cowl flaps
- Markings for two Model 52 aircraft and one Model 52 kou aircraft
- Four pilot figures in varied lifelike poses
The A6M5/5a Zero was a critical component of Japanese air power in the Pacific, balancing agility with upgraded protection and armament. It played a vital role in both defensive and offensive operations right through to 1945.
