Tamiya 1/700 Us Navy Battleship Missouri Plastic Model Kit

The Iowa Class Battleships were the biggest and last terrific battleships of the US Navy. They included the BB-61 Iowa, the BB-62 New Jersey, and the third ship, the well-known BB-63 Battleship Missouri. These ships, which boasted an incredible 212,000hp allowing a 33knots max speed, were equipped with massive 40.6cm main weapons. The Iowa Class ships extended 270.4m however were reasonably thin, with only 33m max length, making it possible for these ships to pass through the Panama Canal. Being commissioned in June 1944, the USS Missouri took part in numerous operations during the Pacific War including bombardments on Japanese mainland and capital. On September 2, 1945, the treaty for the unconditional surrender of Japanese forces was signed onboard the deck of the historic USS Missouri. With the break out of the Korean War in June 1950 the USS Missouri was released once again with the other Iowa Class Battleships for fire support. The USS Missouri was relegated to reserve duty in 1955, however became subject to complete renovation and modernization in 1986 when she was fitted with the most recent in electronic weapon systems, cruise rockets and other improvements. In 1991, the USS Missouri was released to eliminate in the Gulf War. Finally, in 1993, after about a half-century of service, this historic Battleship was at last retired.

Equipment such as weaponry including 40mm and 20mm weapons are dramatically reproduced.

Kit includes two types of floatplanes, Vought OS2U Kingfishers and Curtiss SC-1 Seahawks.

Paint and assembly required.

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