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Model: Trumpeter 03708
Producent code: 03708
Weight: 6.7 kg
Product availability: 24 hours
Products sold: 0
EAN: 9580208037080
Manufacturer: Trumpeter
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Trumpeter 03708 HMS Nelson 1944 (1:200)

skala 1:200

Plastikowy model do sklejania. Nie zawiera kleju ani farb.

HMS NELSON was laid down at Armstrong-Whitworth’s shipyard in Newcastle-on-Tyneon December 28th 1922, launched on September 3rd 1925, and commissioned on August 15th 1927.

      At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, NELSON was serving as flagship of the Home Fleet. In March 1941 NELSON supported the landing raid on theLofotenIslands, Norway, against German factories producing fish oil and glycerine. The same year NELSON transferred to theMediterranean, taking part in one of the Malta Convoys. In November 1942, NELSON was active in the “Operation Torch” landings in French North Africa. In July 1943, NELSON supported the Allied invasion ofSicily“Operation Husky”, and theSalernolanding in September 1943. On September 29th 1943, General Dwight D Eisenhower, on behalf of the Allies, and Marshal Badoglio ofItaly signed the Italian surrender agreement aboard NELSON.

      In 1944, NELSON took part in the Normandy landings, subsequently transferring to the Indian Ocean to participate in the war onJapan in August and September 1945. The Japanese surrender ofMalayawas signed aboard NELSON on September 3rd 1945.

      After the war ended in 1945, NELSON was retired from active service and used on training duties until 1947, becoming a bombing target before being sold for scrap in 1948.

Item No     03708
Item Name     HMS Nelson 1944
Bar Code     9580208037080
Scale     1:200
Item Type     Static Kit
Model Brief     Length: 1082.5mm   Beam: 160mm  
Total Parts     1260+
Metal Parts     n/a
Photo Etched Parts     8 pcs
Film Parts     n/a
Resin Parts     n/a
Total Sprues     18 sprues
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