The Best Admiral Kuznetsov Not An Aircraft Carrier

The Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker-D is an all-weather carrier-based air defense fighter designed by Sukhoi and manufactured by KnAAPO. It is a derivative of the Su-27 “Flanker” and was initially known as the Su-27K. The aircraft was first used in operations in 1995, aboard the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. It officially entered service in August 1998, by which time the designation “Su-33” was used. Kit features engraved panel lines, detailed cockpit, optional (canopy, folding wings with detail, speed brake), landing lights, feathered exhaust, air intake with detail, detailed wheel wells and undercarriage, filigree probes and antennae, photoetch parts and armament (SPS-171 (x2), R-27ET (x2), KH-35 (x2), KH-59 (x2), R-73E (x2), R-77 (x2), R-27ER (x2), KH-31 (x2) and launch rails, also includes (1) sitting pilot and (2) standing crew and flight deck. Decals and 4-view color painting reference for (2) aircraft – includes stencil data and markings, weapons data and markings, instrument panel, console and other interior gauges

The Kuznetsov Class aircraft carrier was constructed at Nikolayev South Shipyard on the Black Sea in the Ukraine. The Admiral Kuznetsov was launched in 1985. She is the only aircraft carrier in the Russian Navy. The Admiral Kuznetsov supports strategic missile carrying submarines, surface ships and maritime missile-carrying aircraft of the Russian fleet. The ship has the capacity to support 16 Yakovlev Yak-141, 12 Sukhoi Su-33 fixed-wing aircraft and a range of helicopters including four Kamov Ka-27-LD, 18 Kamov Ka-27 PLO and two Ka-27-S. The ship has a SS-N-19 anti-ship missile system equipped with twelve surface-to-surface missile launchers. The SA-N-9 air defense missile system, with 24 vertical launchers and 192 missiles, defends the ship against anti-ship missiles, aircraft and surface ships. The ship is equipped with an RBU-12000 anti-submarine system with 60 anti-submarine rockets.

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1/700 German Admiral Graf Spee Pocket Battleship 1939

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Trumpeter’s line of battleships and aircraft carriers feature hundreds of parts on nearly a dozen sprues. The kits can be built as full hull or waterline versions, and comes with both pieces. Each measures over a foot long when complete and is for Skill Level 2 modelers. Each plastic model kit is an accurate representation of the military ships.

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Admiral Hipper was launched on February 6th, 1937 and commissioned in April 29th, 1939. She was the lead ship of the Admiral Hipper class heavy cruisers. She took part in the German invasion of Norway. Then she broke out undetected into the Atlantic and operated as a merchant raider, based at Brest, France. She returned to Kiel via the Denmark Strait, arriving on February 28th, 1941. Modifications were made to increase fuel storage and hence her cruising range. On New Year’s Eve 1942, she took part in the German attack on convoy JW-51B, where she sunk a minesweeper and a destroyer. At last, the German attack was repelled and Admiral Hipper was damaged. She returned to Wilhelmshaven, where she was decommissioned. Admiral Hipper was not ready for service until January 1945, when she was used, partly repaired, to evacuate refugees and wounded troops from the Eastern Front. Admiral Hipper was scuttled in dock at Kiel Deutsche Werke yards on 2 May 1945.

From the Manufacturer

Trumpeter’s line of battleships and aircraft carriers feature hundreds of parts on nearly a dozen sprues. The kits can be built as full hull or waterline versions, and comes with both pieces. Each measures over a foot long when complete and is for Skill Level 2 modelers. Each plastic model kit is an accurate representation of the military ships.