Product Description
- Pittsburgh was commissioned in October 1944 as the fifth ship of the Baltimore class heavy cruisers built after the expiration of the Washington Naval Treaty.
- In addition to being equipped with three 20.3cm triple main guns, six secondary 12.7cm dual-purpose guns, and numerous 40mm and 20mm machine guns, the anti-aircraft armament has been strengthened.
- After being deployed to the Pacific Ocean, she participated in the Iwo Jima landing operation, and in March 1945, after rescuing and towing the aircraft carrier CV-13 Franklin, which was severely damaged in the air battle off the coast of Kyushu, she again participated in the Battle of Okinawa as a direct guard of the carrier task force. Although he participated, the bow of the ship was lost in a typhoon.
- The ship returned to Guam without its bow, and the war ended while it was being repaired.
- 1/700 scale plastic model
- Offshore model/full hull model selectable
- 1 ship total length: 296.1mm
*The image shows the product assembled and painted.
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Item Size/Weight : 39.7 x 14.1 x 6.2 cm / 316g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- W260
- JAN code
- 4986470022017
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.