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The ACH-47A Chinook Guns-A-Go-Go, with a crew of eight, was armed with up to five M2 .50 Cal. or M60D 7.62mm machine guns (four window and one ramp mounted), and two fixed-mounted M24A1 20mm cannon and two M18/M18A1 pod-mounted 7.62mm miniguns , or two 19-tube 2.75 inch rocket launchers, and a chin-mounted 40mm automatic grenade launcher on the M5 armament subsystem. They also featured added armor protection for the crew and some critical components. During the Vietnam War three test ACH-47 Chinooks, nicknamed "Easy Money," "Stump Jumper" and "Birth Control" were deployed for six months temporary duty in Vietnam. A fourth ACH-47A, called "Cost of Living," was the prototype and therefore stayed in the United States for flight testing. Though these armed birds had a successful evaluation period, each destroyed every assigned target they engaged, three succumbed to fate. Specification Model Brief: Length: 458mm Rotor Diameter :515mm Total Parts: 450+ Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece Total Sprues: 16 sprues , fuselage and tires

HMS HOOD Length overall: 262.3m Beam: 32.0m Displacement: 42560t The third and last HOOD was the mighty battle cruiser, which was laid down in 1915 as a class of four, and finally completed until 1920. Certainly she was the most powerful warship of her day and her displacement of 41,200 tons made far and away the heaviest capital ship in the world for Twenty years. In September 1940, Hood spent the winter of 1940-41 on patrols in the northern waters around Iceland watching over any attempted break out by German heavy units. She was thus still employed in May 1941 when Bismarck and Prince Eugen got through the Patrols. Hood and the brand new battleship the Prince of Wales were dispatched to intercept and destroy the German Ships before they broke loose on the British Convoy routes. 24 May 1941, fire was opened at 05.52 at a range of 25,000 yards and Hood and the Prince of Wales were steering towards Bismarck to close the range. The German ship at once replied very accurately and on her third salvo she hit Hood close to the main mast setting her on fire. At 05.55 the British ships began to turn broadside on to the Germans to enable all guns to open fire. As they did so Bismarck fifth salvo struck Hood with devastating effect. A thousand feet high explosion tore her apart and she split in two sinking in less than two minutes. There were only three survivors from her crew of 1,415. Specification Model Brief: Length: 749.4 mm Width: 59.5mm Total Parts: 533pcs Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts: Photo etched radars, ladders and rope Total Sprues: 8pcs sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, 4 decks and waterline plate and display stand Paint Schemes: 1941

HMS_Dreadnought in May 1905, approved for construction.December 3, 1907, service, and served as flagship of the British Royal Navy's Home Fleet until 1912. March 18, 1916 in the First World War, and without fear in the North Sea sank the German U-29 submarine docking maintenance missed Jutland. 1916-1918 year deployed to patrol the Thames estuary. Transferred to the Reserve in 1919. 1921 sale demolished. HMS_Dreadnought represent an important watershed in battleship technology, commonly known of its kind as "dreadnoughts", before the battleship called "pre-dreadnoughts. Features Hull split into two parts Deck wood pattern finely rendered Realistically detailed gun barrels w/hollow ends made from slide mould Contains display stand and engraved name plate Photo-Etched parts included Specification Model Brief: Length:461.7 mm Beam:80 mm Total Parts: 630+ Metal Parts: chain Photo Etched Parts: 4 pcs Total Sprues: 10 sprues and decks

HMS Exeter was the second and last York-class heavy cruiser built for the Royal Navy during the late 1920s. Aside from a temporary deployment with the Mediterranean Fleet during the Abyssinia Crisis of 1935–36, she spent the bulk of the 1930s assigned to the Atlantic Fleet or the North America and West Indies Station. When World War II began in September 1939, the cruiser was assigned to patrol South American waters against German commerce raiders. Exeter was one of three British cruisers that fought the German pocket battleship, the Admiral Graf Spee, later that year in the Battle of the River Plate. She was severely damaged during the battle, and she was in the shipyard for over a year. After her repairs were completed, the ship spent most of 1941 on convoy escort duties before she was transferred to the Far East after the start of the Pacific War in December. Exeter was generally assigned to escorting convoys to and from Singapore during the Malayan Campaign, and she continued on those duties in early February 1942 as the Japanese prepared to invade the Dutch East Indies. Later that month, she was assigned to the Striking Force of the joint American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM), and she took on a more active role in the defence of the Dutch East Indies. The culmination of this was her engagement in the Battle of the Java Sea later in the month as the Allies attempted to intercept several Imperial Japanese Navy invasion convoys. Exeter was crippled early in the battle, and she did not play much of a role as she withdrew. Two days later, she attempted to escape approaching Japanese forces, but she was intercepted and sunk by Japanese ships at the beginning of March in the Second Battle of the Java Sea. Most of her crewmen survived the sinking and were rescued by the Japanese. About a quarter of them died during Japanese captivity. Her wreck was discovered in early 2007, and it was declared a war grave, but by 2016 her remains had been destroyed by illegal salvagers. Features The kit contains over 330 parts The hull made from two-directional slide molds Deck wood pattern finely rendered Contains display stand Photo etched parts included Specifications Model Brief: Length: 500.8mm Beam: 49.7mm Total Parts: 330+ Metal Parts: anchor chain Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs Total Sprues: 17 sprues , hull and decks Model Brief: Length: 692mm, Width: 89.6mm, Height: 161mm

The Kent was a Royal Navy County-class heavy cruiser built in 1928. She is the first ship of a county-class Kent-class cruiser. After completion, the ship was sent to China. Kent participated in the hunt for the German pocket battleship Graf Spey in the Eastern Indian Ocean in late 1939, and was reassigned to the Indian Ocean Forces escort mission in early 1940. She was transferred to the Mediterranean in mid 1940, but Shortly after arriving, he was hit by a torpedo and was subsequently repaired for a year. After the repair, it has been in the home fleet to protect the fleet and intercept enemy ships. The ship was decommissioned in 1946 until it was dismantled and sold at the Toulon shipyard in 1948. Features The Kit Contains Over 400 Parts The Hull Made From Two-Directional Slide Molds Deck Wood Pattern Finely Rendered Contains Display Stand Photo Etched Parts Included

Bismarck battleship is a world-famous German battleship in World War II. The ship commenced in 1936, in service in August 1940, full-load displacement of 50,000 tons, the largest battleship in the world at that time. Bismarck was a symbol of Nazi Germany Navy ships armed, and well, perfect protection, known as "the unsinkable sea fortress", but it was sunk after the implementation of its first combat mission. The ship in the Denmark Strait sea battle, the Bismarck in the war less than ten minutes after the sinking of HMS Hood Battlecruisers known as the British Royal Navy proud. But by the Ark Royal aircraft carrier take-off of the Swordfish torpedo bombers launched torpedoes hit the Bismarck, the Bismarck's rudder jammed, unable to control the direction of the normal navigation. The next morning, Bismarck was finally surrounded by the British fleet in the continuous onslaught by nearly two hours after Bismarck finally sank in the Atlantic Ocean. Features The Kit Contains Over 1200 Parts The Hull Made From Two-Directional Slide Molds Deck Wood Pattern Finely Rendered Contains Display Stand Photo Etched Parts Included Specifications Model Brief: Length: 715.7mm Beam: 100.2mm Total Parts: 1200+ Metal Parts: anchor chain Photo Etched Parts: 5 pcs Total Sprues: 15 sprues , hull and deck

HMS Colombo on December 18, 1918 in Fairfield Shipbuilding launched . June 1919 to 1926 she had joined the Eastern Fleet in the Far East, he was reassigned to the United States and the West Indies waters. July 1932 to 1935, she returned to the Eastern Fleet. Then early fall Colombo Royal Navy Home Fleet, she was also involved in the pursuit of the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst and Gneisenau . She then returned to England again refurbished by the line, and between August 1940 and June 1942 continue to return to the Eastern Fleet. June 1942-March 1943 period and the same class of Colombo along with sister ship was converted into air-defense cruiser, and continue to participate at war. HMS Colombo survived the war, and on January 22, 1948 for sale in Cashmore, Newport shipyard for dismantling in May 13, 1948. Features The kit contains over 300 parts The hull made from two-directional slide molds Deck wood pattern finely rendered Contains display stand photo etched parts included

The BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle was developed in the 1970s and entered service with the Soviet Army in 1980. Serial production started in the same year and has been continued until now (2017). The BMP-2 is powered by a single 300hp UTD-20-3 diesel engine and can carry up to 7 troops. The basic armament of the BMP-2 is: a 30mm 2A42 automatic cannon, 1 PKT machine gun cal .: 7.62 mm and 1 ATGM launcher (anti-tank guided missile) 9M111 Bassoon or 9M113 Competition. The BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle was developed as a successor to the BMP-1. The main changes, compared to its predecessor, focused on better anti-tank weapons and increasing the durability of the vehicle on the battlefield. The BMP-2 definitely met the constructors' assumptions in these fields, and at the same time had the same advantages as the BMP-1: first of all, very high mobility on the battlefield and the ability to overcome water obstacles without special preparation. Thanks to these advantages, as well as a relatively simple and reliable design, the BMP-2 played a significant role in the war in Afghanistan in 1979-1989, being the basic equipment of mechanized infantry units fighting there. The BMP-2 was also widely exported to the Warsaw Pact countries, including Poland. It was not included in the equipment of the Polish Army until 1989, but it remains in its equipment to this day (2017). Features The kit consists of 470+ parts The kit w/refined detail Multi-slide moulded lower hull , upper hull & turret Rubber tracks Photo-etched parts included Specification Model Brief: Length: 191.5mm  Width: 85.5mm   Total Parts: 470+ Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece Total Sprues: 16 sprues , lower hull , upper hull and turret

USS Essex (CV/CVA/CVS-9) was an aircraft carrier and the lead ship of the 24-ship Essex class built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in December 1942, Essex participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, earning the Presidential Unit Citation and 13 battle stars. Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), eventually becoming an antisubmarine aircraft carrier (CVS). In her second career, she served mainly in the Atlantic, playing a role in the Cuban Missile Crisis. She also participated in the Korean War, earning four battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation. She was the primary recovery carrier for the Apollo 7 space mission. Features Scale: 1:350 Length: 775 mm Width: 125mm  Photo Etched Parts: 2PCS Upper hull Lower hull Waterline plate Hangar decks Flight decks  Display stand Paint Schemes: Raids on Marcus Island on 31 August 1943  

The USS Wasp (LHD1) is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. It is the tenth ship named "Wasp", the flagship of the Second Fleet and the first ship of this class. The ship was built by Ingalls Shipyard. The main mission of the ship is to support landing operations. The "Wasp" and her sister ships are specially designed by the U.S. Navy to carry the AV-8B Harrier vertical/short take-off and landing aircraft and the new LCAC air-cushion landing craft. This class of ship integrates multiple functions such as helicopter assault ship, amphibious assault ship, dock landing ship, amphibious transport ship, hospital ship and so on. It is a veritable all-rounder in amphibious operations. Features The Hull is a one piece part with exception of the bulbous nose Detailed Flight Deck,Hanger Deck and Well Deck: The Flight Deck is a single piece casting The Well Deck consists of multiple pieces The Hanger Deck is a complete bay with deck, bulkheads and overhead US Marine Assault Vehicles : M1A1×2,M60A3×2,AAV-7×2,M1097×2, MVTR×2,LAV-25×2,M198×2,M1114×2, LCAC Hovercraft×2 and LCU Landing Craft×2 Aircraft and Helicopters: AV-8B Harrier×2,CH-46E×4,CH-53E×4, MV-22 Osprey×4,AH-1W Cobra×2,SH-60K×2 - 2 sets of Photo-Etched detailing parts (total 3 pieces) for handrais,radar parts etc.

The Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin is an aircraft carrier built by the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II. It is also the only aircraft carrier in history that Germany has launched, with a displacement of about 33,000 tons. The keel was laid at the Deutsche Werke in Kiel on December 28, 1936. Due to the dispute over the ownership of the aircraft between the German Navy and the Air Force, the construction plan was continuously delayed, and the subsequent outbreak of World War II caused the aircraft carrier to be terminated in May 1940 and 85% of the project was completed. Part of the funds was used to develop submarines, and the aircraft carrier of this class was ultimately not completed. On April 25, 1945, in order to avoid falling into the hands of the Soviet army, he sank. After the war, the Soviet Union picked up the hull of the "Graf Zeppelin" and sank it while being towed to the Soviet Union. In August 1947, the Soviet Union picked it up again and towed it to Leningrad again. After detailed research, it was blown up by the Soviet Navy as a target ship. Features Hull split into two parts Detailed flight deck and hangar deck Extensive photo-etched details included Aircraft Wing includes: AR-195, Bf-109, Ju-87, Fi-167 Complete ship and aircraft decal sets

USS Langley (CV-1/AV-3) was the United States Navy's first aircraft carrier, the US Navy's first turbo-electric-powered ship. Langley was named after Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American aviation pioneer. Following another conversion to a seaplane tender, Langley fought in World War II, on 27 February 1942, she was attacked by nine twin-engine Japanese bombers of the Japanese 21st and 23rd Naval Air Flotillas and so badly damaged that she had to be scuttled by her escorts. Kit consist of 670+ parts, 18 sprues, single piece full hull, detailed (flight deck, hangar deck and other super superstructures), full weapons suite, anchor chain, ships crane, life rafts and ships boats, deck fittings, extensive photoetch (railings, inclined and vertical ladders, mast, antenna and additional fine accents), aircraft catapult and aircraft (BM-2 , F4B , T4M), name plate and display stand. Completed model is approximately 18.5" long. Decals and 3-view color painting guide representing flight deck markings, aircraft insignia, hull markings, jack and ensign.

USS Midway which began construction in 1943 and entered service a month after its launch in 1945 and the surrender of Japan, was the first U.S. warship to bear the name of Midway, the CV-41, to commemorate the famous naval battle that turned the tide of the Pacific War. The Midway participated in a number of military operations, including the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Iranian hostage crisis, and the Gulf War, and was decommissioned in 1992 and decommissioned in 1997. In 2003, it was converted into a museum ship in San Diego. Features Detailed Hull is a one piece part Detailed decks Extensive photo-etched details included Aircraft Wing includes: F4U, SB2C Complete ship and aircraft decal sets

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers first ship, started construction on August 11, 2005, was officially launched on November 9, 2013, and entered service on July 22, 2017. It is the largest aircraft carrier in the United States and even the world. This class of aircraft carrier is planned to build 10 by 2058, making it the first aircraft carrier in the US Navy to use electromagnetic catapult systems, replacing the Nimitz class as the new backbone of the US Navy fleet. The Ford aircraft carrier is equipped with two sets of RIM-162 ESSM missiles, two sets of RIM-116 RAM missiles, two sets of dense array close range defense weapon systems, and the MK-38 25mm remote-controlled machine gun system. The carrier based aircraft models carried on the Ford are F-35C fighter jets, F-18E/F fighter jets, E-2C/D airborne early warning aircraft, SH-3G/H or SH-60F helicopters, and the plan is to carry the MQ-25 unmanned refueling aircraft. Features Detailed Hull is a one piece part Detailed decks Extensive photo-etched details included Aircraft Wing includes F-35C, EA-18G, MH-60S, MV-22, F-18F, E-2C Complete ship and aircraft decal sets

The construction of BB-63 began on 6 January 1941 in the New York Navy Yard as the third ship of Iowa-class battleships. The Iowa-class was planned with a view to rival the super battleships (Yamato-class-to-be) planned by Japan, which withdrew from Washington and London treaty in 1936. Its design represented that the class was 45,000 tons (the very limit to the London Treaty), nine 16in/50cal guns in three batteries, and the speed of 33 knots. The speed was decided under precautions against the Japanese Kongo-class high-speed battleships, which boasted of 30 knots. To fulfill the conditions, its engine compartment for a high-power engine needed to be a large one. However, the width of warships of the US, which faced two oceans, had to be 33m at the widest in order to pass through the Panama canal. Inevitably, its length at the waterline was very long 262m. although the US Navy at that time was capable of manufacturing 18 inch guns, it was impossible to mount them on a ship under 33m-wide. And the fact that the Yamato-class had 18 inch guns had been unknown to the US until the end of WWII. Entering service in June 1944, Missouri became the temporary headquarter of the 58th high-speed task force. Features Photo Etched Parts 2pcs brass propeller Total Sprues 8pcs + Waterline + Lower Hull Paint Schemes For US Battleship BB-63 Missouri 1991

Russian Air Force Mi-35M Hind-E Attack Helicopter. Modernised version of the iconic Mi-24 Hind 'flying tank' attack helicopter, developed by the ability and versatility with significant upgrades in avionics, weaponry, and performance. Widely exported, its operators include Russia, Brazil, India, Iraq, Venezuela, and several African and Middle Eastern nations.  Specification 9 sprues. L: 366mm Rotor diameter: 360mm Total parts 310+ 1:48 scale plastic model kit, requires paint and glue.

The Fairey Battle is a British single-engine light bomber that was designed and manufactured by the Fairey Aviation Company. It was developed during the mid-1930s for the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a monoplane successor to the Hawker Hart and Hind biplanes. The Battle was powered by the same high-performance Rolls-Royce Merlin piston engine that powered various contemporary British fighters such as the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire. Specification Number: 05831 Scale: 1:48 Type: Full kit