British Destroyer O Class - 1/700 Ship Model Kit - Tamiya 31904

British Destroyer O Class - 1/700 Ship Model Kit - Tamiya 31904 Description

Prior to World War 2, the German Navy owned about 60 U-Boat submarines that posed a great threat to Britain, who mainly relied on seaborne supplies of goods. At the outset of the war, several destroyers were in service for the Royal Navy; such as the A Class (which were built during the 1920's) to the K Class completed in 1939, and the larger, Tribal Class destroyers, buth they were far from being sufficient in number. There became a pressing need to construct new destroyers and escort transport vessels in a very short period of time. Based upon the First Emergency Flotilla program announced in 1939, the Onslow, the leader of the O class destroyers, was laid down in 1940. She entered in service in mid-1941, and seven more ships of her class were completed by the end of 1942. All Model kits are supplied unassembled and upainted. After the start of WWII, the Royal Navy built eight O Class destroyers as part of the War Emergency Program. These ships served in the North Sea and were active as convoy escorts. The models included in this set enable modellers to depict the ship armed with either 12cm guns or 10.2cm dual-purpose guns. Details such as the depth charge launchers and anchors are also sharply rendered. The set includes decals for all 8 ships as well as UK flags, and the ships would make for an interesting display next to the German Z Class destroyers. Completed Length: 148mm All models are supplied un-assembled and unpainted, in their retail box.