Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter "World War II" Imperial Japanese Navy (Moderate Difficulty) Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth

Brand new Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter Aircraft "World War II" Imperial Japanese Navy (Moderate Difficulty) Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. Has landing gear. Includes 57 parts. Highly detailed model kit. Difficulty level: Moderate. Officially licensed product. This model does not have any openings. Assembled dimensions approximately L-5.78, W-4.72, H-1.89 inches. No glue or paint is required, but tweezers or similar tools are recommended. The Mitsubishi Zero was considered to be the most capable carrier-based fighter aircraft in the world when it first entered combat in 1940. Its superior capabilities were in part due to its amazingly light weight that made it one of the fastest, most maneuverable and one of the longest-ranged single-engine fighter aircraft of World War II. However, that tradeoff in weight was at the price of not having self-sealing fuel tanks which made it prone to catching fire and exploding when struck by enemy fire, and no armor protection for either the pilot or the engine.