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Airfix 1/600 HMS Cossack # 01202V
SKU
AFX01202V
April Release Due Soon!!
Type:
Plastic Boat & Ship
EAN
5063129053840
Special Price
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was
£6.99
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HMS Cossack was one of the Royal Navy’s formidable Tribal-class destroyers, built for speed, firepower and frontline action in the most dangerous waters of the Second World War.
Commissioned in 1938, she quickly became famous for her bold service and aggressive operations against German forces in the North Atlantic and Arctic.
Designed to counter large enemy destroyers, Cossack carried a powerful main armament of eight 4.7-inch guns, giving her exceptional surface firepower for her size.
With a top speed of over 36 knots, she was ideally suited to escort duties, fleet screening, and rapid strike operations.
Her most celebrated moment came in February 1940 during the Altmark Incident.
In a daring nighttime boarding action in Norwegian waters, Cossack intercepted the German tanker Altmark and freed nearly 300 British prisoners of war. The dramatic rescue became one of the early morale-boosting stories of the war.
Throughout 1940–41, Cossack operated in harsh northern conditions, escorting convoys and engaging enemy vessels.
Tragically, in October 1941 she was torpedoed by a German U-boat while escorting a convoy from Gibraltar. Despite efforts to tow her to safety, severe weather caused her to sink in the Atlantic.
Today, HMS Cossack is remembered as a symbol of Royal Navy determination — fast, heavily armed, and fearless in action.
| SKU | AFX01202V |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Airfix |
| Scale | 1/600 |
| EAN | 5063129053840 |
| Short Description | One of the 16 famous British Tribal Class destroyers, HMS Cossack was an advanced and heavily armed vessel in service by the beginning of the Second World War. It was built for battle and provided the Royal Navy with a significant capability upgrade. She was famous for her crew boarding the German supply ship Altmark in February 1940, where they rescued more than 300 Allied sailors captured during the pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee’s earlier commerce raiding successes. Bring this courageous story to life with our 1/600 scale Vintage Classics model ship kit. |
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