IJN Hiryū Carrier
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- IJN Hiryū Carrier
- CV-HIRYU-EM-P
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- Units in Stock: 7
IJN Hiryū Carrier Summary
This is a 3D printed sculpt of the Hiryū Aircraft Carrier by EBard Models.An alternative to out of the box Axis and Allies pieces, 3D print opens a new world of customized pieces, where basically any historical ship can be obtained. We at A&A Boardgaming endorse these new pieces and will be offering a host of new ships over time, all custom painted and magnetized.
The Hiryū was created from a modified Soryu design. She can most readily be distinguished from the Soryu by her island, which is on the port side instead of the traditional starboard side.
Hiryū participated in many early war operations, including the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Indian ocean raids. She was sent to look for the Hornet and Enterprise after the Doolittle raid but could not find any targets. She then participated in the Battle of Midway. At Midway she sustained critical damage after her planes crippled the Yorktown. The damage to both the Hiryū and Yorktown caused them to be scuttled.
The IJN program to quickly mass produce the carriers lost at Midway were the Unryu class, which was based on a modified Hiryu design.
This is the finest finished 3D printed Hiryū game piece on the market today. And it is the best value - It includes magnetization, a custom flight deck and fully painted for about the same price as others sell unfinished.
Purchase a loaded carrier and get a discount on magnetized aircraft.
Each carrier comes with a unique, historically accurate flight deck decal and two strong neodymium rare earth magnets to hold two aircraft. Optionally load your carrier with matching magnetized aircraft. Never have your airwing fall off a carrier again!
Default magnetic polarity is as shown.
Approximate dimensions (LWD): 64mm x 11 mm x 7mm
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