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USS Yorktown II (CV-10) was an American aircraft carrier laid down in 1941, launched in January 1943, and commissioned with the US Navy in April 1943. The length of the ship - at the time of launching - was 250 m, width 33 m, and full displacement - 41,000 tons. The maximum speed of the USS Yorktown II aircraft carrier was up to 33 knots, and its main armament was from 80 to 100 on-board planes.

Includes

• Upper hull
• Lower hull
• Waterline plate
• Base (stand)
• Four different types of aircraft
• Seven sprues for the ship
• A large decal sheet, color placement guide, and the building instructions

Specifications

• Dimensions: 820x250x80 mm (32.3x9.8x3.1 inch)
• Weight: 1780 g (3.92 lbs)

Royal Navy battlecruiser HOOD was built at the Clydebank shipyard in Scotland by John Brown & Co. Ltd., laid down in September 1916, launched in August 1918, and commissioned in May 1920. Planned as one of four battlecruisers of the Admiral class, only HOOD was completed, at the time the heaviest and most powerful warship in the world and pride of the British fleet.

HOOD spent the winter of 1940-41 patrolling the northern waters of the Denmark Strait between Greenland and Iceland, watching over any attempted breakout by German heavy units to attack Atlantic convoys bringing vital supplies to Britain from the USA.

When Germany’s sea pride BISMARCK in company with PRINZ EUGEN got through the patrols, HOOD and the brand new Royal Navy battleship PRINCE OF WALES were despatched to intercept and destroy the German ships. On 24th May 1941 at 05.52, at a range of 22,000 yards, HOOD opened fire. As HOOD and PRINCE OF WALES were steering towards BISMARCK to close the range, BISMARCK replied with accuracy. On the third salvo HOOD was hit close to the main mast, setting her on fire. At 05.55 the British ships began to turn broadside to the German ships to enable all guns to open fire. As they did so the fifth salvo from BISMARCK struck HOOD in its magazine. The catastrophic explosion tore HOOD apart and she split in two, sinking in minutes.

There were only three survivors from her crew of 1,418 men, the Royal Navy's greatest single loss of the Second World War. To avenge the loss of HOOD, the order was given to “Sink the Bismarck”. More than 2,000 Kriegsmarine sailors perished when BISMARCK sank on 27th May 1941. The wreck of HOOD was located in 2001 and is a designated war grave.

Features

1/700 Full-Hull Ships Now Feature Upgraded Outfitting Parts—Enjoy the Majesty of Even Greater Precision!

The Aoshima Waterline Series’ updated outfitting parts are now available for 1/700 full-hull ships as well!

After World War II, the destroyer Yukikaze was handed over to the Republic of China as a war reparation vessel. Renamed Dan Yang, it continued to serve on the front lines until its retirement in the early 1970s. This kit faithfully replicates Dan Yang equipped with Japanese armament, featuring updated outfitting such as 25mm machine guns and searchlights.

Features

• Updated outfitting parts, focusing on 25mm machine guns and other armaments
• Partially revised assembly instructions
• Updated decals for improved authenticity

High quality, precision plastic model kit. Paint and glue not included. Requires assembly and painting. For intermediate to advanced skill modellers.

The Type 23 frigate is a class of frigate serving with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. All the ships are named after British Dukes, thus the class is also known as the Duke class. The first Type 23 was commissioned in 1989, and the sixteenth, HMS St Albans was launched in May 2000 and commissioned in June 2002. The combination of Merlin helicopters with their advanced anti submarine equipment, and Sonar 2087, has according to the Royal Navy, re-affirmed its reputation as a leader in anti-submarine warfare.

HMS Kent was commissioned on 8 June 2000 and was the first ship to enter Royal Navy service in the 21st Century.

During the Second World War, HMS Belfast saw action at the Battle of the North Cape in 1943 and played a major role during the D-Day landings in 1944. After a well-earned refit Belfast also played an active role in the Korean War from 1950-1952.

One of only three surviving bombardment vessels from D-Day, HMS Belfast is now preserved by IWM and anchored in the River Thames near to Tower Bridge in London.

Specification

• 1:600 Scale
• Parts Included: 250
• Skill Level: 3
• Scheme Options: 1