Zeppelin class aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin is a Kriegsmarine have built during World War II aircraft carrier, but also the history of Germany's only aircraft carrier into the water over a displacement of about 33,000 tons. December 28, 1936 in Kiel, Deutsche Werke keel was laid. Since the Kriegsmarine and Air Force aircraft ownership dispute between the construction plans continue to be postponed, and the subsequent outbreak of World War II, making the aircraft in May 1940 was terminated construction project is completed 85%, primarily due to Hitler's decision to the Navy's large part of the funds for the development of submarines, this class aircraft carrier ultimately failed to complete.
April 25, 1945 in order to avoid falling into the hands of the Soviets choice from the sink, picked up the Soviet Union after the war of the "Graf Zeppelin " sign hull, the way the Soviet Union hit a mine sank in tow. August 1947 the Soviet Union once again picked up again towed Leningrad, after careful study, as a target ship destroyed by the Soviet Navy.
Item No 05627
Item Name German Navy Aircraft Carrier DKM Graf Zeppelin
Bar Code 9580208056272
Scale 1:350
Item Type Plastic Model Warship Kit
Model Brief Length: 750mm Beam: 90mm
Total Parts 840+
Metal Parts anchor chain
Photo Etched Parts 5 pcs for ship , 20 pcs for aircraft
Film Parts n/a
Resin Parts n/a
Total Sprues 32 sprues , hull and stand
Released Date 2016-12
More 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
