Nakajima B5N Kate — Type 97 1:72 Diecast Model
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$114.99
Sale price
$114.99
Regular price
$144.99
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IRON SQUADRON™
Nakajima B5N Kate — Type 97 1:72 Diecast Model
$114.99
Sale price
$114.99
Regular price
$144.99
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Every aircraft ships double-boxed and foam-cradled so the airframe travels protected. If anything arrives damaged in transit, we replace it free — just email crew@ironsquadron.com within 30 days of delivery.
A carrier aircraft that shaped the early Pacific war — and a rarely-modeled one.
This 1:72 diecast represents the Nakajima B5N "Kate" (Type 97), the Imperial Japanese Navy's principal carrier torpedo bomber early in the war.
The Aircraft
For its time, the B5N was an advanced carrier aircraft — fast, long-ranged, and capable. It featured heavily in the early Pacific naval battles and is an important subject for students of carrier aviation.
The Significance
We present this model as a historical artifact, offered for collectors documenting the full history of naval aviation in the Pacific.
The Model
- Scale: 1:72 — sharp, detailed desk size
- Diecast metal body, pre-built and pre-painted
- Includes display stand
- Recommended age 14+ — a collector's display piece, not a toy
Why Collectors Want It
A rarely-modeled carrier aircraft with real historical weight — a distinctive addition to a Pacific-war collection.
Key specs
- Scale
- 1:72
- Era
- Wwii
- Role
- Bomber
- Body
- Diecast metal
- Assembly
- Pre-built & pre-painted — display-ready
- Display stand
- Included
- Recommended age
- 14+ (collector's display piece)
Is it pre-built and pre-painted?
Yes — every model arrives fully assembled and hand-painted. No kit, no glue, no assembly. Lift it out of the box and set it on the shelf.
How fast will it ship?
We ship from the US in 1–2 business days, with delivery in 7–14 business days. Shipping is free on every order.
What if it arrives damaged?
We'll make it right. Items damaged in transit are replaced free — just email crew@ironsquadron.com within 30 days of delivery.
Is this a toy?
It's a collector's display piece, not a toy — solid diecast metal, recommended for ages 14+. Built to be displayed, not played with.