1/700 Waterline Series reissue of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes. Faithful miniaturization that combines historical accuracy with easy assembly, ideal for collectors and scale modelers.
Key Features - Scale: 1/700 Waterline Series - Subject: Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes - Accurate recreation using a simple parts layout for straightforward assembly - New full-color printed painting guide included - Includes shipborne aircraft - Ship type: Aircraft carrier - Nationality: United Kingdom
Historical Overview HMS Hermes was one of the early practical aircraft carriers designed specifically as a carrier. Keel laid in 1918, launched in 1919 and commissioned in 1924, she displaced about 10,000 tons and played an important role in the development of carrier aviation. Hermes operated in the Mediterranean and the Far East and conducted convoy escort and patrol duties in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. She was lost during the Indian Ocean operations in April 1942 after an air attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Hermes is recognized as a pioneering ship whose design and operational experience influenced later carrier construction.
Specifications - Product series: Waterline - Country: United Kingdom - Product code: 205853 - JAN code: 4905083205853
Ideal For - Military ship model collectors - Scale model hobbyists and diorama builders - Fans of naval history and World War II naval aviation
1/700 Waterline Series return of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Hermes.
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier Hermes was one of the early purpose-built operational aircraft carriers. Laid down in 1918, launched in 1919 and commissioned in 1924, Hermes was a compact carrier of about 10,000 tons displacement. Despite its relatively small size, it contributed significantly to the development of carrier aviation and operated in the Mediterranean and the Far East. Hermes escorted convoys and conducted patrols in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In April 1942 during operations in the Indian Ocean, Hermes was sunk after air attacks by Japanese carrier aircraft. Hermes is regarded as a pioneering ship in the evolution of aircraft carrier design, influencing later carrier construction and operational practices.
Product features: - 1/700 scale Waterline Series model kit - Accurate reproduction of HMS Hermes with a simple parts configuration for straightforward assembly - New color printed painting guide included - Includes shipboard aircraft
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