1/700 USNS heavy cruiser CA-72 PITTSBURGH 1944 [W260]

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Product Description ■ The Pittsburg was commissioned in October 1944 as the fifth ship of the Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built after the expiration of the Washington Naval Treaty. It was equipped with three main guns of three 20.3 cm tandem guns, six secondary guns of 12.7 cm tandem guns, and many 40 mm and 20 mm machine guns. After being deployed to the Pacific, it participated in the Landing Operation in Iojima. In March 1945, after the rescue and towing of the aircraft carrier CV-13 Franklin, which was destroyed in the Air Battle off the coast of Kyushu, it participated again in the Battle of Okinawa as a direct escort ship of the carrier's mobile unit, but the bow was lost due to a typhoon. It returned to Guam without the bow and the war ended while being repaired.
・ 1/700 scale plastic model
・ offshore model / full hull model selectable
・ 1 ship
Old Product Number : W198
[Product Details]
Completed Size : Total Length Approx. 296.1 mm