Mitsubishi ki-51 sonia bookshelf

Tamiya kawanishi n1k1 kyofu type 11 wingspan plastic model. The mitsubishi ki51 was an earlywar lowwing monoplane intended for the light bomberdive bomber role and was deployed by the imperial. Allied nickname sonia was a light bomberdive bomber in service with the imperial japanese. The ija type 99 ki51 sonia was a very successful japanese. It has sat on my shelf and taunted me ever since, slowly working its way to.

Mitsubishi lent its considerable development and production talents to more than just zeroes during world war 2. In consequence a civil version was developed and this, generally similar to the ki 21i and retaining its powerplant of two 708 kw 950 hp nakajima ha5 kai radial engines, differed primarily by having the same wings transferred. The conversion of a fairchild funk f23b ag aircraft to serve as a mitsubishi ki51 allied code name sonia world war ii imperial japanese army light bomber ground attack replica was first suggested by malcom laing, museum director of the texas air museum in slaton, texas. Full text of scale aviation modeller 199911 internet archive. Oct 21, 2008 no, this was more of a random act and, unlike most of the subsequent attacks over the next 8 or 9 months, it wasnt directed at a u. None were produced before japans surrender that ended world war ii. Mitsubishi ki51 sonia, nichimo s4818 1975 scalemates. The mitsubishi ki51 army designation type 99 assault plane. Nevertheless its toughness, reliability, and maneuverability made it a fine ground attack and support plane. Oct 03, 2006 the conversion of a fairchild funk f23b ag aircraft to serve as a mitsubishi ki 51 allied code name sonia world war ii imperial japanese army light bomber ground attack replica was first suggested by malcom laing, museum director of the texas air museum in slaton, texas.

The design originated in december 1937 with a specification issued to mitsubishi for a ground attack aircraft based on the ki30 ann. In 1938, when the ki 21 heavy bomber began to enter service with the imperial japanese army, its capability attracted the attention of the imperial japanese airways. Using the ancient nichimo kit, i modeled a mitsubishi ki. Nichimo 148 ki51 sonia, by randy lutz modeling madness. The box art as with most other nichimo aircraft kits was by mr.

Wingsys sonia features exquisite surface detail along with numerous optional parts to recreate one of four included schemes. Between 1940 and july 1945, a total of 2,385 mitsubishi ki51s came off of the production line. In consequence a civil version was developed and this, generally similar to the ki21i and retaining its powerplant of two 708 kw 950 hp nakajima ha5 kai radial engines, differed primarily by having the same wings transferred. N11z is the second replica converted, and is actually a conversion. Wingsys sonia features exquisite surface detail along with numerous. The mitsubishi ki51 was an earlywar lowwing monoplane intended for the light bomberdive bomber role and was deployed by the imperial japanese army ija for a time in the conflict particularly during actions over china and burma. Between 1940 and july 1945, a total of 2,385 mitsubishi ki 51s came off of the production line. Hornby airfix a02016 mitsubishi ki46ii dinah building kit. The interior looks alright, with the exception of the pilots seat. Il fut cree en reponse a une demande par larmee imperiale japonaise dun nouvel appareil dattaque au sol. Can anyone confirm or deny the accuracy of the seat. In 1938, when the ki21 heavy bomber began to enter service with the imperial japanese army, its capability attracted the attention of the imperial japanese airways. None were produced before japans surrender that ended world war ii in a split from the development of the mitsubishi j8m and mitsubishi ki200, the ija instructed rikugun to develop a.

Full text of scale aviation modeller 199911 see other formats. With special thanks to dan salamone and chad akins for their kind heads up about the forthcoming wingsy 148 scale mitsubishi ki51 sonia, announced for january 2019 release. There is also photoetched metal pe details for the cockpit and weapons as well as precut vinyl masks for the. Japanese antisubmarine aircraft in the pacific war by ryusuke ishiguro and zygmunt szeremeta aircraft mentioned aichi ea reisu jake. Miyahara later joined the japan small aeroplane co. The mitsubishi ki51 sonia was a very successful japanese ground attack aircraft that remained in service throughout the second world war. Sample sprue shots are shown below and preproduction cad renders can be viewed here. The mitsubishi ki51 allied code name sonia was another in a long line of late 1930s two seat fixedgear bombers that became obsolete not long into world war two. Ija type 99 ki51 sonia in 148th preproduction cad model.

It was the most important japanese reconnaissance aircraft of the second wold war and was aerodynamically one of the cleanest and most efficient pistonengine aircraft ever built. Ki202, translated as autumn water, improved was a direct development of the german messerschmitt me 163 komet rocketpowered interceptor aircraft. No, this was more of a random act and, unlike most of the subsequent attacks over the next 8 or 9 months, it wasnt directed at a u. Mar 07, 2001 i recently got my hand on nichimos 148 ki 51 sonia. There is a fine advanced build article of the ki51 by tetsuya inoue here, honouring his grandfather who was a test pilot on the type for mitsubishi heavy industries. This site deals with various technical aspects of imperial japanese aviation, primarily the aircraft. Allied nickname sonia was a light bomberdive bomber in service with the. A total of 1,459 production aircraft were built by mitsubishi and 9 by the. Hornby airfix a02016 mitsubishi ki46ii dinah building. Overall fit of parts is excellent, although surface and general details are only adequate. Some future titles of interest for spf members secret. The mitsubishi ki51 sonia page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this aircraft.

Careful attention to paint and decals will still produce a nice bookshelf mode of one of. Their mitsubishi ki51 sonia remains unique in 148th scale and is another ever popular kit in its much debated blue colour scheme. Airplanestamiya kawanishi n1k1 kyofu type 11 wingspan plastic model kit u 48 1 qnblxn2453up to 50% off. Contemporary manufacture2017 the walking dead monopoly board amc game nobwxo2651wholesale cheap and high quality. N11z, fairchild funk m62c f23b, mitsubishi ki51 allied. Work on the ki51 began in december 1937 at the suggestion of captain yuzo fujita.

The mitsubishi ki 51 army designation type 99 assault plane. But the sonia, as it was called by the allies, was never a genuinely outstanding aircraft. Sonia was a more successful design than helen, serving throughout the pacific. This mitsubishi ki 51 sonia was surrendered at labuan in borneo in 1945 to no. Full text of scale aviation modeller 199904 see other formats. Sep 7, 2015 this pin was discovered by small scale art. Mitsubishi ki51 sonia ground attack reconnaissance aircraft. Category aircraft scale modelling, subcategory aircraft scale modelling, scale 1. Allied nickname sonia was a light bomberdive bomber in service with the imperial japanese army during world war ii. Oct 30, 20 their mitsubishi ki 51 sonia remains unique in 148th scale and is another ever popular kit in its much debated blue colour scheme. It was developed from the mitsubishi ki30, a light bomber that made its maiden flight in february 1937 and entered service in 1938. Shown images are of much lower quality, due to resizing.

Mitsubishi ki51 sonia ground attack reconnaissance. Though somewhat slow, it was unusually well protected for a japanese design, was easily maintained, and was wellliked by its crews. Mitsubishi mitsubishi ki51 sonia mitsubishi ki51 sonia download image. The divine winds first breeze todays history lesson. Full text of scale aviation modeller 199904 internet archive. Hornby airfix a02016 mitsubishi ki46ii dinah building kit, 1. However, the sonia served the japanese army until the end of the war. Clearprop 1144 ki51 sonia hobby link international. Careful attention to paint and decals will still produce a nice bookshelf mode of one of mitsubishis toprated world war ii aircraft. The answers are at the very foot of this magazinesbooks page. The pilot, behind the stick of a mitsubishi ki51 sonia, was one of a group of flyers attacking ships near leyte island, where the famous battle of leyte gulf would commence in a couple days. The decals provide instruments for the cockpit as well as simple exterior markings.