Trumpeter 05311 1/350 French Battleship Richelieu

TRUMPETERSKU: TRU05311

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1943 Richelieu was launched on January 17th, 1939. As a result of the situation in France after the German offensive, she sailed for Dakar in June,1940. But for some political reasons,she fought against British warships there. Then she rejoined the Allied in 1942 and was refitted in January 1943 at Brooklyn Navy Yard in the USA. She had her radar and AA armament upgraded. Her 37mm and 13.2mm AA armament was replaced by 40mm Bofors and 20mm Oerlikons. This refit was completed in August. Then she was incorporated into the British Home Fleet .With units of this fleet, she participated in an operation against the Norwegian coast in January 1944. After ordered to join the British Far Eastern Fleet, she participated in operations against Japan. After WWⅡ, Richelieu returned to French.Item No    05311Item Name    French battleship RichelieuBar Code    9580208053110Scale    1/350Item Type    Static KitModel Brief    Length: 707.3 mm   Beam : 95mmTotal Parts    326pcsTotal Sprues    9pcs sprues plus hull, decks and display stand. Paint Schemes    Painted with a U.S. Navy camouflage scheme, Measure 32, at the end of the U.S. refit ,in September 1943Released Date    2008-03More Features    Full hull version is available  the kit consists of  319 parts in plastic with an additional  one piece hull, decks ,name plate  and black display.


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