Tamiya 31910 - 1/700 Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Vampire [31910]

Price:

USD$13.90

Brand:

Tamiya

Model:

31910

GTIN:

4950344319107

Condition:

Brand New

Quantity:

( Available in warehouse )

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Description

The Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Vampire produced by Tamiya in 1/700 scale assembly kit, is classified in Scale Models - Military Series - Navy - Destroyer

After the present launch of the British Battle Cruiser Repulse, Tamiya now adds the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Vampire toward Waterline Series. This ship ended up being with all the Repulse and Prince of Wales when they were sunk within Battle of Malaya

Concerning the HMAS Vampire Designed and built in Britain during WWI, the Vampire first served aided by the British Royal Navy before being utilized in the Royal Australian Navy in 1933. After serving inside Mediterranean,she joined up with the Uk Navy's Force Z at Singapore, and with the Prince of Wales,Repulse, and 3 other destroyers, sortied on December 8, 1941. The ships had been spotted, as well as in the ensuing assault by Japanese planes both the Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk, utilizing the destroyers left to save survivors. Following this event, the HMAS Vampire proceeded to operate within the Indian Ocean until April 9, 1942, whenever she was sunk off Ceylon combined with the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes by Japanese carrier planes.

In regards to the Model

Compact 1/700 scale installation model kit of the HMAS Vampire.
Features polycaps for all main weapon positions and torpedo launchers to permit free rotation for dynamic display opportunities.
Includes high-quality decals for ship markings also a banner sheet.
Recreate Force Z by displaying the Vampire along with ITEM 31615 Uk Battleship Prince of Wales Battle of Malaya, ITEM 31617 British Battle Cruiser Repulse, and ITEM 31909 British E Class Destroyer.