Tamiya 31907 - 1/700 DD-797 USS Cushing  [31907]

1/700 U.S. Fletcher-Class Destroyer DD-797 Cushing

Witness to an understood minute in Japan's History

During WWII, 175 the 2,000 ton Fletcher-class destroyers was in fact built for the U.S. Navy not to mention they also served whenever main destroyers regarding Pacific and Atlantic fleets. An absolute Fletcher-class ship completed up being the USS Cushing (DD-797) that was completed in 1944. Using classes learned in battle, she completed up being a late-production ship fitted with additional anti-aircraft armament and a square-shaped connection which offered greater existence. And five 12.7cm firearms and a quintuple 533mm torpedo launcher, she have been armed with five dual 40mm cannons and seven solitary 20mm cannons. Through the woman execution in 1944, she participated in actions such after the assaults on Taiwan in addition to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and in addition by the finish linked to the war she joined up with Tokyo Bay using the USS Missouri and witnessed the signing the surrender documents.

Specs & Features

• The square-shaped connection and further AA armament which characterized late-production Fletcher-class vessels are accurately reproduced.
• Five 12.7cm tools, AA armament, torpedo launcher, and degree cost launchers are actually thorough.
• Sharply rendered radar antennae alongside little elements improve the purposeful look of destroyer.
• Decals included to depict ship figures as well as the usa advertising.
• Camouflage habits used by the U.S. Navy are demonstrably explained by the instructions and color pictures concerning the straight back using this package.