1/350 Tamiya Japanese Navy Sub I-400 25426

The I-400 was constructed as a submergible aircraft carrier that the world had never seen and was able to launch three Seiran aircraft. With an overall length of 122 m. a width of 12m. and a submerged 6560-ton placement. the size was comparable to a destroyer-class warship and was the world’s largest submarine at the time. In addition. it had the ability to circumnavigate the world one and a half times without needing to refuel or restock. It was possible for the I-400 to make surprise attacks at both the U.S. East Coast and the Allied-held Panama Canal Construction of the I-400 was completed near the end of WWII in December 1944. It was on its way with the second submarine in its class. the I-401. to take on the U.S. Naval base at Ulithi. however. like the I-400. both submarines never had the opportunity to see action due to the end of the war. It is said that due to its superior design. the I-400 is the predecessor to modern-day strategic nuclear missile submarines.

About the Model

• This is a 1/350 plastic assembly model kit of the Japanese Navy Submarine I-400.
• Length: 348.5mm. Parts such as the large hangar tube of this huge submarine have all been accurately reproduced in detail.
• Transparent parts are included in the set. allowing you to easily see the three-hangar-stored Seiran aircraft.
• For added realism. photo-etched parts are included to depict the crane arm. aft antenna support. Seiran propellers. and handrails. A guide sticker sheet for handrail installation is also included.
• The kit also comes with four metal torpedoes. Transparent parts for the Seiran canopy add greater realism to the model.
• Forty-eight 1/350 scale figures are included to spice up the model.