Trumpeter 1/700 USS Iowa BB-61 WWII Fast Battleship # 06749

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TRM06749

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9580208067490

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USS Iowa (BB-61), a renowned fast battleship, played a significant role in World War II and beyond.

Commissioned in 1943, the Iowa-class battleship was one of the most powerful warships ever constructed by the United States Navy.

Armed with nine 16-inch main guns in three turrets and twenty 5-inch secondary guns, USS Iowa boasted immense firepower, capable of engaging both surface and aerial targets with devastating effect.

Its impressive speed, armor protection, and advanced fire control systems earned it the designation of a "fast battleship."

During World War II, USS Iowa participated in numerous operations across the Pacific theater, including providing fire support during amphibious assaults, escorting aircraft carriers, and engaging enemy surface vessels.

Notable engagements include supporting the Allied landings in the Pacific islands, such as Okinawa and the Philippines.

After the war, USS Iowa continued its service, seeing action in the Korean War and conducting training exercises during peacetime.

It was also occasionally utilized as a flagship for high-ranking naval officers.

USS Iowa earned a distinguished reputation for its firepower, resilience, and versatility, cementing its legacy as one of the most formidable battleships in naval history.

Today, it stands as a museum ship, preserving its rich history and serving as a testament to the technological prowess and naval dominance of the United States during the 20th century.

Trumpeter 1/700 USS Iowa BB-61 WWII Fast Battleship # 06749

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SKU	TRM06749
Manufacturer	Trumpeter
Scale	1/700
EAN	9580208067490
Short Description	Iowa was launched on August 27, 1942 and served on March 22 the following year. To avoid the case of the German battleship Tirpitz, the trials in the Chesapeake Bay. Moved to the Pacific in 1944 and joined the Pacific Fleet, during participation in the Marshall Islands Battle of the Mariana Islands, the Battle of Leyte Gulf naval battles and other battle; involved in the Korean War in the 1950s, the post-war use as a training ship, soon to enter the reserve; re-enabled in the 1980s, in April 17, 1989, Iowa turret explosion that killed 47 sailors; 1990, Iowa received a decommissioning notice; removed from the list of active-duty warship on March 17, 2006, and transferred to a Texas Bay National Defense Reserve fleet of the old warship group, the future will become a floating museum. Item No 06749 Item Name USS Iowa BB-61 Bar Code 9580208067490 Scale 1:700 Item Type Plastic Model Warship Kit Model Brief Length: 386.5mm Beam: 47.5mm Total Parts 700+ Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts 1 piece Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 16 sprues , hull and decks Released Date 2023-10 More Features - hull made from multi-directional slide moulds. -Deck wood pattern finely rendered -Display stand included -Photo-Etched parts included