Дължина на макета - 77.4 cm
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Оригинално описание:
A Name Forever Etched in History
In September 1945, Japanese officials signed documents to seal their unconditional surrender to the Allies on the deck of the battleship Missouri, an action that would leave the name of this famous warship in the annals of history forever. Tamiya has meticulously recreated the Missouri's features, from her array of mast mounted radars, anti-aircraft suite of 20 mm and 40 mm cannons, and Curtis SC-12 Seahawk floatplanes with trolleys. A special display stand and nameplate are also included to display this beautiful model.
The Iowa class battleships, of which the USS Missouri was the third constructed, are known as the largest and most powerful ships ever utilized by the United States Navy. Of the many fighting ships used during the 2nd world conflict by the U.S.A. the BB-63 Missouri will be long remembered as it was on her deck that the surrender ceremonies took place ending the global conflict in September 1945.
During the period when battleships were the pride of the navy and the countries that produced them, the major sea powers were constructing ever larger and more sophisticated dreadnoughts to keep pace with the rest of the world. In 1921 the three major naval powers, (U.S.A., Great Britain, Japan) met in an attempt to limit the size and number of capital ships of each navy in hopes of maintaining world peace following world war 1. The agreement was eventually signed, and remained in effect until 1934, when Japan withdrew from the pact and from the beginning of 1937 all major powers resumed construction of new capital ships. The dark clouds gathering on the horizon that threatened world peace during the late 1930's started the U.S. Navy on a robust construction program. Two North Carolina class battleships (BB-55 and 56), which mounted nine 16 inch guns and with a displacement of 35,000 tons, were started in 1937. In 1938 four South Dakota class battleships (BB-57-60) which had the same main guns and displacement but better defensive armament, were laid down. All six of these battleships were commissioned during 1941-42 and greatly strengthened the U.S. fleet.
On the drawing boards at the time these ships were commissioned were six new Iowa class battleships of 45,000 tons each. Only four (BB-61 Iowa, BB-62 New Jersey, BB-63 Missouri and BB-64 Wisconsin) were completed and took part in the 2nd world war. Five additional Montana class battleships were planned, at 60,500 tons, but were cancelled prior to construction. The Iowa class battleships were design masterpieces for the U.S.A. Defensive armament was stressed and to allow passage through the Panama Canal, the same 32.95 meter beam of the North Carolina ships was adhered to. With a 10,000 ton increase in displacement over the North Carolina class ships, the Missouri was 48 metes longer, giving the Iowa class ships the graceful clipper bow, flat deck and tower type superstructure. Although the narrow beam and increased length made for greater speed, the roll rate during heavy seas was considered severe, making side defensive armament less effective.