Product Description

--Completed model of USS Hornet, a familiar aircraft carrier in the Doolittle raid
――It is a 1/1250 die-cast model handled by Motor City Classics, which has been handling and selling various die-cast models in Florida, USA for over 30 years.
-It is a die-cast finished product that reproduces the USS Hornet, an aircraft carrier operated by the US Navy in World War II.

[About the actual ship]
--The USS Hornet CV-8 is the US Navy's aircraft carrier that fought with the Japanese Navy in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.
――It was launched in 1940 and commissioned in 1941.
――The displacement was 19,800 tons, the total length was 247m, 90 carrier-based aircraft were installed, and 3 elevators were installed.
--Hornet travels through the Pacific Ocean in April 1942 with a B-25 bomber led by Lieutenant Doolittle. The B-25, which originated from the Hornet at sea, air raids on Tokyo. It surprised Japan.
――After that, he continued to play an active role, but in the Battle of the Santa Cruz in 1942, he was attacked by a Japanese military aircraft and sank, ending his short life.

[About the model]
-The model reproduces the USS Hornet CV-8, an aircraft carrier operated by the US Navy in World War II on a 1/1250 scale.
--It is a finished die-cast model that has been assembled and painted.
――The total length is about 19 cm, and it models the appearance of the aircraft carrier Hornet.
-Reproduced the time of 1940 when it was launched and commissioned.
-Including the ship shape and bridge, the antennas, weapons, boats, etc. of the bridge are also reproduced firmly.
-The painting reproduces the gray and navy blue wavy camouflage and the major 12 camouflage.
――The set also has a dedicated stand, so you can enjoy the display as a desktop model.

[Major features]
--Reproduce the USS Hornet CV-8 on 1/1250 scale
--Die-cast model painted finished product
--With display base with name
-Coloring reproduces major 12 camouflage


Item Size/Weight : 26 x 11.8 x 10.5 cm / 388g

Product Specifications

Country

USA

Item code

MSS241943

JAN code

0687312419432

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