Brand new plastic model kit of hms ajax light cruiser level 3 1 600 plastic model kit by airfix.
Brand new box.
Vintage style packaging.
Officially licensed product.
Contains 91 detailed parts.
Does not include display stand.
Paint and cement required not included .
Manufacturers original unopened packaging.
Parts molded in light gray unless otherwise indicated.
Dimensions approximately l-11 w-1.125 Inches assembled.
History aspects:hms ajax was a leander-class light cruiser of the royal navy commissioned in 1935. The ship gained fame early in its career for its role in the battle of the river plate in december 1939 one of the first major naval engagements of world war ii. Alongside two other royal navy cruisers hms exeter and hms achilles ajax confronted the german pocket battleship admiral graf spee off the coast of uruguay. Despite being outgunned by the much larger german ship ajax and its allies successfully forced graf spee to retreat to the port of montevideo where it was eventually scuttled by its captain ending a significant threat to allied shipping in the south atlantic.After the battle of the river plate hms ajax was involved in various operations in the mediterranean theater. Notably the ship took part in the battle of crete in 1941 where it provided crucial naval gunfire support to allied forces on the island. During this period ajax faced numerous air attacks from german and italian forces but managed to survive the intense bombardments. As part of force a ...
Brand: Airfix
Type: Military Models
