{"product_id":"corgi-1-72-mitsubushi-a6m2-21-zero-81-1183-381st-kokutai-sorong-airbase-jeffman-island-may-1944","title":"CORGI 1\/72 Mitsubushi A6M2-21 Zero, 81-1183, 381st Kokutai, Sorong Airbase, Jeffman Island, May 1944","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThis item is a \u003cem\u003ePre-Orderable\u003c\/em\u003e Product,\u003cbr\u003e  \r\n\t\t\t\tPlease Click the [Pre-Order Information] Tab, for Terms and Conditions.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCORGI 1\/72 Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero – 81-1183, 381st Kokutai, Sorong Airbase, “Jeffman Island”, May 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a legendary Pacific Theatre fighter to your collection with this CORGI Aviation Archive 1\/72 scale diecast model of the Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero. Finely detailed and ready to display straight from the box, this premium replica depicts aircraft 81-1183 as operated by the 381st Kokutai during operations from Sorong Airbase in May 1944, capturing the later-war service of Japan’s most iconic naval fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mitsubishi Zero was one of the most influential fighter aircraft of the Second World War, renowned for its exceptional manoeuvrability and long-range capability. Designed specifically for carrier operations across the vast Pacific, the A6M2-21 variant introduced folding wing tips to improve deck storage efficiency, with around 3,700 examples produced across Mitsubishi and Nakajima production lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 1944, units such as the 381st Kokutai were engaged in increasingly difficult defensive operations across the South-West Pacific, facing overwhelming Allied air power during intense attritional combat in the region. This model reflects the aircraft’s operational camouflage and field-worn appearance as it would have been deployed during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCORGI’s Aviation Archive craftsmanship faithfully recreates the distinctive lines and markings of the Zero, offering collectors a highly detailed and historically accurate representation of this famous wartime aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\/72 scale diecast model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero – 81-1183, 381st Kokutai\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepicts Sorong Airbase operations, May 1944\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthentic green and grey camouflage finish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRotating propeller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes display stand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to display (no assembly required)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePremium diecast metal construction with painted finish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 x Diecast model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 x Display cradle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 x Display base\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 x Limited Edition certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking tribute to the Imperial Japanese Navy’s most famous fighter, this detailed model captures both the elegance and combat history of the Mitsubishi Zero in its later-war Pacific service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CORGI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46493731192993,"sku":"AA33110","price":127.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/9754\/files\/aa33110_1.webp?v=1780441629","url":"https:\/\/www.hearnshobbies.com\/products\/corgi-1-72-mitsubushi-a6m2-21-zero-81-1183-381st-kokutai-sorong-airbase-jeffman-island-may-1944","provider":"Hearns Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}