Plastic model kit, assembly required. Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included.
In 1934, the United Kingdom approved the allocation of a new fleet of aircraft carriers, and developed a design within the limits of the Washington Naval Treaty on aircraft carriers. Became the prototype of the British Navy's subsequent construction of an aircraft carrier. It was built September 1935. It was named "Royal Ark" when it was launched in 1937. It was completed in 1938 . Considering the harsh sea conditions in the Atlantic Ocean, the ship has a length to width ratio of 7.6:1, the hull adopts a high freeboard, the hull is designed as a closed type, and the two-story enclosed hangar is included in the hull structure, and the flight deck is used as a strong Deck, this is the difference between the United Kingdom and the US and Japan designed aircraft carriers. The hull uses a large number of welding processes to save structural weight.The flight deck is equipped with a downwardly inclined outrigger on the ship's stern and the bow. The flight deck area is maximized. Two hydraulic catapults are installed at the front end. There are three lifts. The lift has two platforms on the flight deck and two hangars. It is cumbersome to run the jobs separately. The island superstructure with integrated bridge and chimney is located on the starboard side. The side panels and the vital parts of the lower hangar deck are armored to withstand a 500-pound bomb attack.
In the Second World War , the Norwegian campaign was launched in April 1940, and the "Ark of the Royal Ark" dive bomber sank a German light cruiser . In July 1940, the British fleet attacked the French fleet in Millsbil, Algeria . During the war, the Royal Ark was mainly used to cover the transport fleet in the Mediterranean .
The most famous battle of the "Royal Ark" was the German Bismarck battleship in May 1941. The "Ark of the Royal Ark" torpedo bomber smashed its rudder and won time for the British fleet to finally sink the Bismarck.
Nian 1941 11 Friday 's Ark Royal "in carrying aircraft to Malta after the island to return to Gibraltar 50 sea miles at the German submarine fired a torpedo hit, damage control defeat sank.
Model sizeLength: 348.2mm Beam: 41.2mm
Total number of parts310+
Etched parts1 piece
Total number of offsets18 sprues and deck
hull split into two parts -Contains
display stand and engraved name plate
Photo-Etched parts included
Aircraft Wing includes:
Swordfish , FULMAR MK1 , Blackburn SKUA
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Plastic model kit, assembly required. Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included.
In 1934, the United Kingdom approved the allocation of a new fleet of aircraft carriers, and developed a design within the limits of the Washington Naval Treaty on aircraft carriers. Became the prototype of the British Navy's subsequent construction of an aircraft carrier. It was built September 1935. It was named "Royal Ark" when it was launched in 1937. It was completed in 1938 . Considering the harsh sea conditions in the Atlantic Ocean, the ship has a length to width ratio of 7.6:1, the hull adopts a high freeboard, the hull is designed as a closed type, and the two-story enclosed hangar is included in the hull structure, and the flight deck is used as a strong Deck, this is the difference between the United Kingdom and the US and Japan designed aircraft carriers. The hull uses a large number of welding processes to save structural weight.The flight deck is equipped with a downwardly inclined outrigger on the ship's stern and the bow. The flight deck area is maximized. Two hydraulic catapults are installed at the front end. There are three lifts. The lift has two platforms on the flight deck and two hangars. It is cumbersome to run the jobs separately. The island superstructure with integrated bridge and chimney is located on the starboard side. The side panels and the vital parts of the lower hangar deck are armored to withstand a 500-pound bomb attack.
In the Second World War , the Norwegian campaign was launched in April 1940, and the "Ark of the Royal Ark" dive bomber sank a German light cruiser . In July 1940, the British fleet attacked the French fleet in Millsbil, Algeria . During the war, the Royal Ark was mainly used to cover the transport fleet in the Mediterranean .
The most famous battle of the "Royal Ark" was the German Bismarck battleship in May 1941. The "Ark of the Royal Ark" torpedo bomber smashed its rudder and won time for the British fleet to finally sink the Bismarck.
Nian 1941 11 Friday 's Ark Royal "in carrying aircraft to Malta after the island to return to Gibraltar 50 sea miles at the German submarine fired a torpedo hit, damage control defeat sank.
Model sizeLength: 348.2mm Beam: 41.2mm
Total number of parts310+
Etched parts1 piece
Total number of offsets18 sprues and deck
hull split into two parts -Contains
display stand and engraved name plate
Photo-Etched parts included
Aircraft Wing includes:
Swordfish , FULMAR MK1 , Blackburn SKUA
We are not responsible for any taxes, duty, VAT, customs or other fees on the receiver’s end.
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Please complete all your shopping before checking out, we cannot combine shipping on separate orders.
Sorry, no shipping refunds can be given for combining separate orders.