Takom: 1/72 HMS HOOD Mk 1 15"/42 Gun Turret B – Model Kit
This is a set of injection-plastic detailing parts for use with ship models.
Hood is an Admiral-class battle cruiser built by the Royal Navy after World War I. The ship's main gun was the Mark I 38.1cm/42 caliber gun, which was housed in four double turrets.
The ship's main gun was the Mark I 38.1cm/42 caliber gun, housed in four double turrets.
The gun had a range of 26,520 m with a maximum elevation angle of 30 degrees for a shell weighing 871 kg, and a firing rate of two rounds per minute.
In 1931, after it was commissioned, it underwent a minor refurbishment, including the installation of a single 17.8cm 20-gun rocket launcher on the second main turret as a close-range anti-aircraft firearm.
Includes:
- Two types of markings
- Base (cylindrical base)
Please note: This item shown is a prototype. When shipped, the final production piece may differ in appearance.
