Carrera 20085201 Set of pylons for bridge/overhead. Pack of 4 pylons for bridges and flyovers: 2 pylons 65 mm long 2 pylons 27 mm long To be used with the Set of Articulated Heads for Pylons, code 85203. Characteristics of the Carrera Track Elements Modular track system unique in the world, track elements in 1:24 scale, 19.8 cm wide, for both 1:32 and 1:24 scale machines. Build the track layout you prefer thanks to the infinite possibilities of combining the various tracks. The rigidity of the plastic used in the creation of the track elements and the fastening hooks between the various tracks ensure a fun and clean ride on a particularly flat track Excellent current conductivity thanks to the high quality Nirosta steel straps and their flexible connection system Track expandable from 2 to 4, 6 and 8 lanes Easily convertible to the digital system at any time
KYOSHO Jeep Rubicon black MINI-Z 4X4 Ready Set Electric powered 4wd Crawler 1:24 scale 32526GM ● Complete chassis with built-in electronics. ●Factory painted body complete with many fine details ●KT-531P 2.4GHz transmitter ●Procket gear set（10T、12T、14T、16T、18T、20T） ●3 types of pinion spacers Required for operation (not included in the package) : ●4 AAA size alkaline batteries per chassis. ●4 AAA alkaline batteries per transmitter.
AK STANDARD REAL COLORS BLUE- RC011 10ML High quality acrylic paint from the Real Colors series by AK Interactive, Flat Varnish in a 10ml can. Made from an improved chemical formula compared to other brands on the market, it can be sprayed with an airbrush, adheres perfectly to the surface and dries to a soft finish. The Real Colors line is made up of 114 colors that accurately represent all the tones and shades of real colors. It can be diluted with the specific AK-Interactive thinner, the 200ml High Compatibility Thinner, code RC701 or in a 400ml jar, code RC702. Thinners from other manufacturers intended for acrylic (non-vinyl) paints, alcohol or water can also be used. Professional high quality paint *high compatibility and durability *keep paint out of direct sunlight *colors adjusted spectrum graphicality to mirror reality *Keep out of reach of children *Store lightly closed WARNINGS! ONLY FOR ADULT MODEL BUILDERS (+14) - WARNING: FLAMMABLE DANGER: H 226 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VAPOURS. H315 CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. H319 CAUSES SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION. H336 MAY CAUSE Drowsiness AND DIZZINESS. KEEP THE JAR TIGHTLY CLOSED, AWAY FROM: CHILDREN, SOURCES OF HEAT AND IGNITION. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, MOUTH. IF IN CASE, RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER. DO NOT INHALE VAPOURS. USE IN A VENTILATED ENVIRONMENT. SHAKE BEFORE USING. DO NOT STORE UNDER DIRECT SUN RAYS. MADE IN SPAIN. AK INTERACTIVE SL C/Valsalado 6. LA PORTALADA III 26006 LOGRONO (SPAIN) WARNINGS! ONLY FOR ADULT MODEL BUILDERS (+14) - WARNING: FLAMMABLE DANGER: H 226 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VAPOURS. H315 CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. H319 CAUSES SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION. H336 MAY CAUSE Drowsiness AND DIZZINESS. KEEP THE JAR TIGHTLY CLOSED, AWAY FROM: CHILDREN, SOURCES OF HEAT AND IGNITION. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, MOUTH. IF IN CASE, RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER. DO NOT INHALE VAPOURS. USE IN A VENTILATED ENVIRONMENT. SHAKE BEFORE USING. DO NOT STORE UNDER DIRECT SUN RAYS. MADE IN SPAIN. AK INTERACTIVE SL C/Valsalado 6. LA PORTALADA III 26006 LOGRONO (SPAIN)
AK RC066 WWII REAL COLORS ROT (ROTBRAUN) – RED (RED BROWN) RAL 8013 High quality acrylic paint from the Real Colors series by AK Interactive, Flat Varnish in 10ml can. Made from an improved chemical formula compared to other brands on the market, it can be sprayed with an airbrush, adheres perfectly to the surface and dries to a soft finish. The Real Colors line is made up of 114 colors that accurately represent all the tones and shades of real colors. It can be diluted with the specific AK-Interactive thinner, the 200ml High Compatibility Thinner, code RC701 or in a 400ml jar, code RC702. Thinners from other manufacturers intended for acrylic (non-vinyl) paints, alcohol or water can also be used. Professional high quality paint *high compatibility and durability *keep paint out of direct sunlight *colors adjusted spectrum graphicality to mirror reality *Keep out of reach of children *Store lightly closed WARNINGS! ONLY FOR ADULT MODEL BUILDERS (+14) - WARNING: FLAMMABLE DANGER: H 226 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VAPOURS. H315 CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. H319 CAUSES SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION. H336 MAY CAUSE Drowsiness AND DIZZINESS. KEEP THE JAR TIGHTLY CLOSED, AWAY FROM: CHILDREN, SOURCES OF HEAT AND IGNITION. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, MOUTH. IF IN CASE, RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER. DO NOT INHALE VAPOURS. USE IN A VENTILATED ENVIRONMENT. SHAKE BEFORE USING. DO NOT STORE UNDER DIRECT SUN RAYS. MADE IN SPAIN. AK INTERACTIVE SL C/Valsalado 6. LA PORTALADA III 26006 LOGRONO (SPAIN)
ROCO ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE E.646.001 – PRODUCED FOR “GIEFFECI” – 43609 SCALE H0. Electric locomotive E 646.001 of the Italian State Railways (FS) with Triplex windows, magnolia green/pearl gray livery, epoch IV/V.
Soviet infantry with anti tank gun; the doc model is an Italian company from wedge that has closed its doors for a few years, pieces that cannot be found.
Modern Russian lightly armed infantry; the doc model is an Italian company from wedge that has closed its doors for a few years, pieces that cannot be found.
Soviet infantry with anti-tank gun (ptrs-412); the doc model is an Italian company from wedge that has closed its doors for a few years, pieces that cannot be found.
Reproduction of the Russian Infantry of 1812; proposed by the legendary company A-TOYS, which closed its doors for several years, molds re-proposed later by ITALERI, unobtainable pieces!
New ARTFX statue by Kotobukiya dedicated to the Star Wars saga: here is the First Order Stormtrooper Executioner! the statue has fantastic details and has magnets under the feet for added stability
The heavy cruiser Fiume departed on April 29, 1929 from the technological company of Trieste, launched on April 27, 1930 and will be completed by November 23, 1931. From then until 1940 Italy entered the war, river cruiser in squadron. From 1936 to 1937 during the civil war in Spain, cruiser was in Spanish waters. In April 1939 Fiume was involved in the invasion of Albania.
GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ 1/350 TAMIYA 717MM X 103MM The Tirpitz was a battleship of the German Kriegsmarine, second and last unit of the Bismarck Class. It was conceived, together with its twin Bismarck, to be the spearhead of the German navy. Entering service long after the outbreak of the Second World War, the ship participated in very few war actions, spending most of its life hiding in the Norwegian fjords from Allied attacks; in fact it had the function of "fleet in being", that is, that of keeping a large quantity of enemy forces occupied due to its potential danger. After the sinking of her sister ship Bismarck, she was nicknamed "The Lonely Queen of the North" (Den ensomme Nordens Dronning) by the Norwegians[2]
BISMARCK GERMAN BATTLESHIP The Bismarck was a German battleship of World War II, named in honor of the 19th century chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898). She is famous for the sinking of the battlecruiser Hood and the subsequent chase which was given to her which led to her sinking. Eponymous of the Bismarck class, the only other unit of the same class was the Tirpitz. TAMIYA 1:350
USS INDEPENDENCE CVL-22 MODERN SEA POWER SERIES 1:350 SCALE DRAGON History: She was built by New York Shipbuilding and commissioned in January 1943. She took part in the Rabaul and Tarawa attacks and raids, before being bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft, being then repaired at San Francisco from January to July 1944. After repairs, she was used to attack various targets on Luzon and Okinawa. He was part of the battalion that sank the remnants of the Japanese fleet in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and several other Japanese ships in the Surigao Strait. She finished her war duty off the coast of Japan supporting the occupation forces, later being assigned to bring soldiers back to the United States as part of Operation Magic Carpet. The aircraft carrier was later used as a target during the Operation Crossroads atomic bomb tests. After being returned to Pearl Harbor and San Francisco for study, she was subsequently sunk on 29 January 1951 near the Farallon Islands.
The SS Jeremiah O'Brien was an American merchant ship of World War II. The keel of this unit was laid down in May 1943 and the launching took place in June of the same year and in July 1943 the ship entered service. The total length of the vessel at the time of launch was 134.57 meters and a beam of 17 meters. Full displacement reached 14,450 tons, and maximum speed - 11 knots. The deck armament at the time of the launch consisted of a single 127mm gun, three 76mm guns and eight 20mm Oerlikon guns. SS Jeremiah O'Brien was one of the Liberty ships. Ships of this type were mass-built by shipyards located in the USA and Canada during World War II. Units of this type were cheap and easy to produce, they had a very simple structure, but also very spacious holds. It is worth adding that the first units of this type were built in about 240-250 days, but together with the improvement of production techniques, this time has decreased to about 40 days! Over 2,700 Liberty Ships were built during the war, with approximately 200 lost in hostilities. SS Jeremiah O'Brien was built at New England Shipbuilding Corporation in South Portland, Maine. She began her Atlantic service, where she made a total of four convoy voyages. She was also used as a transport ship during the invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944. She then sailed to the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, where she served until the end of World War II. In 1946, SS Jeremiah O'Brien was transferred to reserve. She is currently one of only two Liberty Ships operating as a museum ship.
German Battleship Scharnhorst (1943) by Dragon 1040. Scharnhorst was a fast battleship of the German Kriegsmarine. She was named after the Prussian general and army reformer Gerhard von Scharnhorst and to commemorate the WW1 armored cruiser SMS Scharnhorst.
YAMATO JAPANESE BATTLESHIP TAMIYA 1:350The Yamato (大和) was a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Together with her equal Musashi class she was the largest battleship ever built, with a displacement of 72,810 tons and main armament consisting of 9 460 mm guns. Yamato took part in the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea without directly taking part in the fighting. In 1945 she was sent on a suicide mission (Operation Ten-Go) against the American fleet in a desperate attempt to defend Okinawa. She was sunk before reaching the island by an American air attack on April 7, 1945.
Academy 14103 ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE 1:350 The Admiral Graf Spee was a Deutschland-class heavy cruiser that served in the German Kriegsmarine during World War II. The Germans initially classified ships of this class as battleships (Panzerschiff in German), and then reclassified them as heavy cruisers (Schwere Kreuzer) in 1940; the British, however, classified them as pocket battleships (Pocket Battleship in English), a name which later remained characteristic of ships of this class. The Admiral Graf Spee went down in history for having supported the first naval battle between the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy during the Second World War known as the Battle of the Río de la Plata, near Montevideo, which ended with the battleship's sinking.
Varyag was a Russian armored and deck cruiser under which the keel was laid in 1899 at the William Cramp shipyard in Philadelphia, launched in October of the same year and commissioned into the Russian Navy in 1901. The length of the vessel was 129.6 m, the width of 15.9 m and a total displacement of about 7,000 tons. Top speed was 23 knots. The main armament was 12 152 mm guns and the secondary armament consisted of, among others, 12 76 mm guns or six 381 mm torpedo tubes. Varyag was one of three cruisers ordered by the tsarist government from foreign shipyards for service in the Far East shortly before the outbreak of the Japanese-Russian War (1904-1905). She proved to be a successful ship: she had a good top speed, although she was slower than her sister Askold in theory. It was also well armored and had good seaworthiness. It had - compared to Askold - much better living conditions for the crew. It had, however, less well placed artillery. In 1902 Varyag joined the Russian Pacific Ocean Squadron. During the Japanese-Russian War (1904-1905), he fought a heroic battle near the Korean city of Czemulpo, becoming a legend of the Russian fleet. During the battle, she was scuttled by her crew. However, the Japanese managed to raise the vessel from the bottom in August 1905 and incorporated her into their navy under the name Soya. It is noteworthy that in 1916 Japan sold the cruiser to tsarist Russia, but due to its poor technical condition it did not enter line service and did not take an active part in combat operations, and in 1925 it was broken up.
Suvorov (full name: Kniaź Suvorov) was a Russian battleship (the so-called pre-dreadnought), under which the keel was laid in 1907 at the Baltic Works in St. Petersburg, launched in September 1902, and entered service in the Russian Navy in 1904. The length of the ship was 121 m, the beam 23.2 m and a displacement of about 14,000 tons. Maximum speed was up to 18 knots. The main armament consisted of four 305 mm guns and the secondary armament consisted of, among other things, 12 152 mm guns and 20 75 mm guns. Prince Suvorov was the fourth of five battleships belonging to the Borodino class. Battleships of this type were designed and built to reinforce the Russian fleet stationed in the Far East and were intended to counter, above all, the newly built Japanese battleships. Units of this type were generally well armed and the placement of the 152mm artillery in rotating turrets rather than casemates differed positively from many other vessels of the time. They were also well armored and performed well. Their major drawback was their poor seaworthiness and stability, especially in high waves. They were generally average vessels, giving way in some fields to newer British construction or British-built Japanese vessels. Unfortunately, the history of the battleship Prince Suvorov is very short. In August 1904, she was commissioned and almost immediately sent to the Far East as flagship of the 2nd Pacific Squadron. The squadron was commanded by Vice Admiral Z. Rożestwieński. Having circumnavigated Africa and crossed the Indian Ocean, the Russian squadron reached the vicinity of the island of Tsushima in May 1905, where one of the most famous naval battles of the 20th century took place. On its course, the battleship Prince Suvorov was initially badly damaged and ceased to be maneuverable due to damage to the guidance devices. The ship was finished off by Japanese destroyers on 27 May 1905 in the night hours with most of the crew.
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was an American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The keel of this unit was laid in 1958, the launching took place in September 1960 and the commissioning to the US Navy took place in 1961. The total length of the ship was 342 meters, the overall width was 78.4 meters and the her total displacement was approximately 93,000 tons. The maximum speed was up to 33 knots. The on-board armament included, among others: three Sea Sparrow rocket launchers and three 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS sets. Two launchers for the RIM-116 missile were also later added. The aircraft carrier could carry up to 90 aircraft on board, but normally operated 60-70 planes and helicopters. USS Enterprise (CVN-65, commonly known as Big "E") was the first and only ship of her type. Very high construction costs, well above the original assumption, led to the cancellation of five planned units of this type. The USS Enterprise, however, was unique not only because of this, but also because it was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in history to have up to eight nuclear reactors on board! The unit received very modern electronic equipment for those times in the form of SCANFAR radar. USS Enterprise (CVN-65), shortly after its entry into service, took part in the maritime blockade of Cuba in 1962. Two years later, it operated in the Mediterranean. The unit also took an active part in the Vietnam War (1964/1965-1975), fighting in it from the beginning. In 1969, a tragic accident occurred on the aircraft carrier, the self-ignition of one of the missiles, killing 28 people and injuring 334. In 1986, USS Enterprise became the first nuclear aircraft carrier to pass through the Suez Canal. Shortly thereafter, aircraft aboard the carrier bombed targets in Libya. The unit was decommissioned in 2012.
Mogami was a Japanese heavy cruiser whose keel was laid in 1931, launched in March 1934 and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy in July 1935. The length of the ship was 201 m, the width 18 m and the effective displacement, after modifications, it was 13,400 tons. The maximum speed of the Mogami cruiser was about 34-35 knots. At the outbreak of World War II, the main armament was 10 203 mm guns in five twin turrets and additional armament included: 8 127 mm guns and 12 610 mm torpedo tubes. The Mogami was the first cruiser of the type to bear the same name, namely the Mogami. Cruisers of this type were originally built lightweight to meet the requirements of the Washington Disarmament Treaty of 1922. Furthermore, at the time of launch, they displaced only 9,500 tons, rather than the 10,000 tons required by this treaty for cruisers. At the same time, they had powerful artillery in the form of as many as 15 155 mm guns in five three-gun turrets! The Japanese designers, however, assumed a subsequent adaptation of this type of unit with 203 mm guns already at the design stage, which actually happened later. Being one of the first Japanese ships, welding techniques were used in their construction, but due to the lack of experience of shipyards in this field, it led to operational problems, as well as the wrong center of gravity. In the course of modernization, these defects were removed on all units of this type. The battle route of the cruiser Mogami in World War II began in December 1941 with the support of Japanese actions in the French Indochina area. At the turn of 1941/1942, Mogami continued to support and cover the Japanese landings, but already in present-day Indonesia. In February 1942, the cruiser fought in the Sunda Strait. She also took part in the Battle of Midway (June 1942), where she hit the side of the cruiser "Mikuma" while making a turn. Due to severe damage, it was headed to Japan, where the aft artillery towers were removed and the number of seaplanes carried was increased. The cruiser Mogami sank on October 25, 1944 during the Battle of Leyte Bay.
Zvezda 9027 - 1/350 Russian Battleship 'Borodino' Plastic kit to assemble in 1/350 scale. A large vessel measuring 500 feet long in full size will measure 16 inches for the scaled-down model (150/350=0.428). Paints, glue and assembly equipment are not included and must be purchased separately
Arktika Icebreaker Model Kit The Arktika is the first of a new class of Russian nuclear icebreakers. It entered service in the port of Murmansk in October 2020. Its main mission is to keep the North Sea open and guide expeditions to the North Pole region. The Aktika is the largest icebreaker in the world with a length of 173.3 m and a width of 34 m. It is powered by two nuclear reactors of 175MWt each. - Kit composed of 525 parts - Entire hull. - Helicopter and cradle included. Length: 49.5cm Height: 14.6cm
ZVEZDA 9007 K-141 Kursk Submarine Scale 1:350. Russian nuclear submarine K-141 "KURSK", plastic assembly kit consisting of 44 parts. Scale 1:350. The Kursk was built under the “949A” project and was intended to fight aircraft carrier groups. It was put into operation as part of the Northern Fleet in early 1995. Basic armament: 124 supersonic cruise missile launchers 3M-45 / P-700 "Granite" missiles can carry high-capacity nuclear warheads, 700 kg conventional or 500 6 kg bow torpedo launchers - two 650 mm and four 533 mm (for a total of 18 reserve torpedoes)
ZVEZDA 9062 Russian nuclear ballistic submarine "TULA" 1/350 scale. The Russian K-114 "Tula" is a Project 667BDRM Delfin class (NATO code Delta IV) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine with a length of 167 m. It was the 4th submarine if its class was built in 1987 at the Severodvinsk SevMash (Northern Machine-building Enterprise). In total, 7 submarines had been built under Project 667BDRM before 1992. They are the main components of the Russian strategic nuclear triad. These submarines quite regularly make long-distance voyages and participate in shooting training. Each submarine is equipped with 16 Sineva R-29RMU2 ballistic missiles. As of 2018, the nuclear submarine "Tula" is part of the Red Banner Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy.
Fujimi 600499 IJN Fast Battleship Kongo 1/350 Scale. Set includes: plastic intake channels with model kit parts decal sheet photo-etched detail parts assembly instructions with paint schemes and marking Paint and glue not included.
TAKOM ITALIAN HORIZON CLASS DESTROYER D553 ANDREA DORIA / D554 CAIO DUILIO N. 6007 SCALE 1/350, THE KIT CONTAINS DECALS FOR 2 SHIPS, PIECES IN TRANSPARENT PLASTIC AND A SET OF PHOTO-ENGRAVINGS.
USS TARAWA DRAGON PLASTIC MODEL SHIP TO BUILD IN 1:700 SCALE. THERE ARE NO COLORS OR GLUE INSIDE THE BOX. USS Tarawa was completed in December 1945, too late to take an active part in World War II. After serving for a short period of time in the Far East, it was decommissioned in 1949. It returned to service after the start of the Korean War, being deployed in the Atlantic Ocean to replace units engaged in the conflict. In 1960 she was laid up again, subsequently being sold for demolition in 1968.
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is a modern American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The keel of this unit was laid in 1981, the launch took place in March 1984 and the commissioning to the US Navy took place in 1986. The total length of the ship is 332.8 meters, the overall beam is 76 8 meters and the total displacement is approximately 92,000 tons. The maximum speed does not exceed 32-33 knots. The onboard armament is currently composed of: two Sea Sparrow missile launchers, two RIM-116 launchers and three 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS sets. The aircraft carrier can embark up to 90 aircraft of types such as, for example: F / A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler, E-2A Hawkeye or Sikorsky MH / SH-60. USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is one of the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. Ships of this type - until the introduction of the Gerald Ford class units - were the largest ships in history. They were also the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier class in the history of the United States Navy. From the outset, they were designed as the backbone of the US Navy's strike force and were expected to work closely with other shielding vessels, such as destroyers, frigates and submarines. They are almost a symbol of US Navy dominance in world seas and ratings. One of the carriers of this class is USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), built at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. It is worth adding that, compared to previous units of its class, it has better protection of vital parts of the ship and was built - as before the Nimitz class - in modular technology. Before being accepted for service, the unit underwent very difficult and demanding sea trials, including the detonation of an explosive near the ship. USS T. Roosevelt took an active and significant part in the first Gulf War in 1990-1991. After the end of the conflict, the vessel remained in the area and its aircraft on board monitored the Iraqi side's compliance with the ban on flying over the designated areas. During 1992-1995, the unit periodically served in the Mediterranean Sea and its aircraft participated in Deny Flight and Deliberate Force operations. The individual is currently on active duty.
ICM S017 WWI German Battleship Markgraf 1/700 scale, plastic kit to assemble. The SMS Markgraf was a German battleship (so-called dreadnought) of the First World War. The keel of this unit was laid in 1911, the launching took place in June 1913, and the entry into service in the Kaiserliche Marine - in 1914. The length of the ship was 175.4 meters and a width of 29.5 meters. The full displacement reached about 28,600 tons, and the maximum speed - about 21-22 knots. The deck armament, at the time of launching, consisted of 10 305 mm guns, 14 150 mm guns, 10 88 mm guns and 5 torpedo tubes. SMS Markgraf was one of four König-class battleships. Battleships of this type were designed and built to be very similar to the previous German battleship class, the Kaiser. Both classes of ships had almost identical combat capabilities and weapons. The main difference was a slightly different layout of the main artillery on the König-class battleships. Originally, it was also planned to use a mixed drive consisting of steam turbines and a diesel engine, but in the end three steam turbines were used as the drive. One of the battleships of this type was the SMS Markgraf, built at the AG Weser shipyard in the city of Bremen. The unit took an active part in the most important activities of the German navy during the First World War, and in particular in the Battle of Jutland (31 May-1 June 1916). He was damaged in the process, but was capable of further action. In October 1917 the ship took part in operations in the Baltic Sea, and more precisely in Operation Albion. On the way back from this operation, he stepped on a mine, but successfully made it to the port. After the end of the war, SMS Markgraf was interned at the British base at Scapa Flow, where it was sunk by its own crew on 21 June 1919. The wreck has not been excavated from the seabed to this day.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) was an American battleship laid down in 1939, launched in September 1941, and commissioned into the United States Navy in May 1942. The ship was 207.5 m long, 33 m wide, and her full displacement regime - at the time of launch - 44,500 tons. The maximum speed of the battleship USS Massachusetts was up to 27 knots. The main armament was 9 406 mm guns in three turrets of three guns each, and the secondary armament consisted mainly of 20 127 mm guns. USS Massachusetts was the third of four South Dakota-class battleships. This type of ship was one of the first modern ships of the United States Navy of the World War II period. During their construction, emphasis was placed on better armor than the North Carolina-class battleships, but with the same main armament and top speed. The power of the engine room was also significantly increased and the torpedo protection of the hull was improved. USS Massachusetts (BB-59) received its baptism of fire during the Allied landing in North Africa (Operation Torch) in 1942. There it fought a successful artillery duel with the incomplete French battleship Jean Bart. By March 1943, USS Massachusetts was already serving in the Pacific, covering operations in the Solomon Islands area. In November of that year, she supported the landing of US Marines on Tarawa, to cover the Kwajalein landing in February 1944. USS Massachusetts also took a limited part in the Battle of Leyte Bay in late 1944. She operated for almost all January 1945 in the Ci Sea
Minsk was a Soviet light aircraft carrier with classical propulsion. The keel was laid under this ship in 1972, the launch took place in September 1975 and the entry into service took place in 1978. The total length of the ship was 273 meters, the overall width was 32.7 meters and its displacement total was approximately 38,000 tons. The maximum speed was up to 32 knots. Onboard armament included: 4 twin SS-N-12 rocket launchers, two twin SA-N-3 rocket launchers, two twin 76.2 mm cannons and eight sets of 30 mm AK-630. The aircraft carrier could take on board up to 28 aircraft, including, for example, Ka-25 or Ka-27 helicopters or Jak-38 aircraft. Minsk was the second largest Kijew (Kiev, project 1143) class aircraft carrier. This type of unit was built based on the experience gained from the operation of Moscow-class air cruisers. Similarly to them, they have a powerful on-board armament, corresponding to more than one destroyer of the time, but they also have a much larger airlift that allows the operation of Yak-38 aircraft. The main task of Kijew-type ships was to fight submarines (ZOP), especially American SSBN units armed with Polaris missiles. In peacetime, they mainly played a propaganda role and were supposed to represent the naval power of the Soviet Union. One of the ships of this class, namely Minsk, was built on the Black Sea in Nikolaev. Shortly after entering service, Minsk was assigned to the Black Sea Fleet, but in 1979 it was transferred to the Pacific Fleet. In the years 1981-1982, after a series of Yak-38 accidents, the architecture of the launch deck of the aircraft carrier was changed. In the years 1982-1983 the unit operated in the Indian Ocean basin and in 1986 represented the Soviet flag in the DPRK during a courtesy visit. A major overhaul of Minsk was planned in the early 1990s, but the unit was finally decommissioned in 1993. The decommissioned vessel was purchased by one of the Chinese companies, towed to the PRC and transformed into a museum ship and entertainment, a role it has held since 2000.
