The first serial fighter-monoplane aircraft of Japan Imperial Army became the Ki-27. The first of two prototypes built by a Nakajima company was flying in October 1936. Series production was ordered in December 1937 as the Type 97 Fighter Model Ko (Ki-27a). Ki-27a had excellent maneuverability and was serious enemy for Soviet-built I-15bis and I-16 fighters in air battles over China and Mongolia in 1938-1939.

ITEM NUMBER72202SCALE1:72DATE15.01.2017TIME PERIODBefore 1950MARKINGSKi-27b, Captain Kenji Shimada, commander of 1. Chutai 11. Sentai, Nomonhan, June 1939.Ki-27b, Sergeant Shigeru Takuwa, 64. Sentai, 1. Chutai, Nomonhan, August 1939.Ki-27b, 24. Sentai, 2. Chutai, China, December 1941.Ki-27b, 244. Sentai, Japan, 1944.MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH)104 x 157 mmBOX SIZE247 x 183 x 33 mmNUMBER OF DETAILS56