Soon enough I will have the honor and privilage of reviewing the new Kyosho Hien 50 EP, code named "Tony". This is one sleek and sexy warbird in my opinion.

Vehicle Information:
Width: 4.73 Feet (1,440mm)
Length: 3.82 Feet (1,160mm)
Weight: 5.51lbs-5.73lbs (2,500g-2,600g)
Wing Area: 11.81 sq ft (35.98dm2)
Wing Type: Original Semi-Symmetrical

Features:
Lightweight Construction - Lightweight balsa construction of the fuselage is mostly factory-assembled.
Master Coat - Pre-covered in realistic gradated camouflage printed film treated in Master Coat.
Included Retracts - Pre-installed with retractable undercarriage and linkages.
Split Flaps - Features the signature split flaps of the original that produce fascinating flight control, not just in take offs and landings.
2-3 Blade Spinner - Includes accurate recreation of the uniquely shaped spinner. Suitable for 2-blade or 3-blade propellers.
Total Control - Rudder connected tailwheel provides control for scale taxiing across the airfield.
Awesome Detail - Pre-painted FRP cowling recreates the subtle curves in fine detail.


Here are some stats on the real warbird:

Kawasaki Hien KI-61-I
Type: Single-seat fighter
Origin: Kawasaki
Allied Code Name: Tony
First Flight: December 1941
Combat Debut: April 1943
Final Delivery: January 1945
Number Produced: 2,666

Power Plant:
Model: Kawasaki Ha-40
Type: Inverted V12 liquid cooled
Number: One Horsepower: 1,175 hp

Dimensions:
Wing span: 39 ft. 4½ in. (12m)
Length: 29 ft. 4 in. (8.94m)
Height: 12 ft. 2 in. (20.00m)
Wing Surface Area: 215.29 sq. ft. (32.00m²)

Weight:
Empty: 5,798 lbs. (2630 kg)
Loaded: 7,650 lbs. (3470 kg)

Performance:
Maximum Speed: 348 mph (560 km/h)
Initial Climb: 2,200 ft./min (675 m/min)
Service Ceiling: 32,800 ft. (10,000m)
Range: 990-1,100 Miles (1600-1800 km)

Armaments:
Two 20mm MG 151/20 cannon in wings (German supplied)
Two 7.7mm machine guns above engines