Tamiya 31804 - 1/700 U.S. NAVY CA-35 Indianapolis 田宮軍事模型食水綫系列 雙星孖星  [31804]

In regards to the USS Indianapolis

The U.S. Navy hefty cruiser, Indianapolis, was commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on November 15, 1932. Regarding the opening day of the Pacific War, December 7, 1941, as flagship of Scouting Force, United States Fleet, she was making a simulated bombardment near Hawaii. In March 1943, she became flagship of Admiral Raymond Spruance, Commander Fifth Fleet which consisted of Task Force 58 plus 130,000 marines and army troops. Leading the giant fleet, she took part in most of the main Central Pacific promotions. In March 1945, she ended up being severely damaged and returned to Mare Island for repairs. For the 2 months amount of repairs, the woman equipment ended up being renewed and far enhanced with all the latest radar, electronic weapon sights and brand new Curtiss Seahawks. After the repairs, she loaded key cargo and workers at bay area, and sailed for Tinian Island on July 16 , where a B29 bomber base was located, , and arrived here to unload the cargo and personnel on July 26. Then 4 times later on, on July 30, she sunk taking 2 torpedo hits from the submarine I-58.
She served with honor from Pearl Harbor through final campaign of World War II, sinking in action a couple of weeks before the end associated with war, and attained ten battle stars.

Specs & Features

• That is a plastic model assembly kit of the U.S. Navy heavy cruiser, Indianapolis.
• 1/700 scale, 266mm in overall size, 29mm in overall width
• Correctly replicates the anti-aircraft armaments and equipment improved in July 1945.
• Realistically recreated hull is made of right and left halves.
• Anchor chain and nonslip treatments on deck are well expressed by precise mold carving strategy.
• Bridges, funnels, masts and radar additionally show intricate details.
• Kit is sold with many impressive armaments such as 8in/55 caliber batteries on turret, 5in/25 caliber twin purpose firearms and 20mm/40mm anti-aircraft weapons.
• Turrets can be rotated because of poli caps installed underneath.
• 2 airplanes (Curtiss SC-1 Seahawks) included.