{"product_id":"kawasaki-ki-61-id-hien-tony-1","title":"Tamiya Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien “Tony” | 1\/48 Scale Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\nThis 1\/48 scale plastic model assembly kit recreates the Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien, one of the most\ndistinctive fighters fielded by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force during World War II.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAdopted in 1943, the Ki-61 stood apart from other Japanese fighters due to its liquid-cooled\nHa-40 inverted V12 engine, which gave it a slim fuselage and refined aerodynamic profile.\nAllied pilots initially mistook the aircraft for German or Italian designs, earning it the Allied\ncode name “Tony.”\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Ki-61-Id variant featured a nose extended by 20cm to accommodate 20mm cannons,\nwhile retaining 12.7mm machine guns in the wings. With 1,360 units produced, it was the\nmost widely manufactured Hien variant. Its superior high-altitude performance made it a key\ninterceptor against incoming U.S. B-29 bombers over the Japanese home islands.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nOne of the most famous operators of the Ki-61-Id was the 244th Air Group, commanded by\nCaptain Teruhiko Kobayashi. This kit faithfully captures the aircraft’s elegant lines, detailed\nengine installation, and combat-ready configuration.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50359948673271,"sku":"MH_TAM61115_HH","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/3324\/8759\/files\/1b7e291cd05e7a1b90814c470cac6a5a.jpg?v=1765935734","url":"https:\/\/checkout.miniaturehobbies.com\/products\/kawasaki-ki-61-id-hien-tony-1","provider":"Miniature Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}