US Navy destroyer laid down May 27 1944, launched October 5 1944, commissioned December 22 1944. Named after Rear Admiral William Henry Hudson Southerland (1852-1933). The U.S. Navy's Gearing-class destroyers are an improved version of the Fletcher-class destroyers, with enhanced cruising performance, and are the final development of the Fletcher class. Commissioned in March 1945, initially 152 were planned to be built, but only 98 were produced due to the end of World War II. Most Gearing-class ships were commissioned after the war, and remained active in the U.S. Navy with refurbishment until the 1970s. Ships of this class were widely donated and sold to Western countries, and the last ship was retired in 2014.
Features:
- Scale: 1:700- Plastic model kit [unassembled]
- Decals for four versions
- Detailed static model
- Full-hull model
- Photo-etched parts
- Bonus 1:72 MK38 caliber 5-inch gun
- Length [cm]: 17
Required to Complete:
- Assembly- Cement (glue) for plastic
- Hobby knife
- Sprue cutters
- Tweezers
- Paint brushes (various sizes)
- Paint
This kit is a detailed scale model for hobbyists. Glue, paint and tools sold separately. Contains small parts. Actual product may vary slightly from the pictures shown.
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Takom 1:700 Gearing Class Destroyer
