Tamiya 31906 - 1/700 RUSSIAN SSGN KURSK (OSCAR II CLASS)  [31906]

In regards to the Kursk

From degree through the Cold War Era hands competition, Russia stumbled on emerge even though the globe's 2nd largest naval power. Likely to oppose the Aircraft Carriers of powerful U.S. Navy, the Russian Navy created a new variety of Guided-Missile Nuclear Submarine called Oscar program. Significant Oscar-I Class submarines was indeed first employed in 1982. After ward, the Oscar-I submarine would evolve towards the far more massive Oscar-II Class, with an excellent displacement tonnage of 18,300 tons and total length of 154 meters. Despite their gargantuan size, Oscar-II Course submarines was in reality able to high-maneuverability and silenced motion. In January 1995 the tenth submarine for the Oscar-II show, the K.141 Kursk, went into payment with Russia's Northern Fleet and had been assigned to guard the world's north sides. Like other Oscar-II Class nuclear submarines the Kursk had two-layer construction comprising an 8.5 diameter pressure-resistant interior hull and an external hull. The more or less 3.5meter space between those two hull amounts housed twelve 550km-range SS-N-19 anti-ship cruise missile launch pipes for every component. To guide these missile launchers the 154m-long Kursk ended up being built extra-wide, which behemoth of a nuclear submarine became known as a result of the total girth of 18.2meters. The Kursk sank 5 years later on August 12th, 2000. This event would mark many tragic episode in a lot of of Russian submarine history. At 11:30 am, 140km from the naval slot of Severomorsk (Northern Fleet Headquarters), an explosion of as yet not known cause delivered the Kursk 100m underwater on base concerning the Barents Sea. Despite efforts for the Russian Navy, additionally British and Norwegian rescue groups, the 118 males on-board, like captain, can not be conserved.

Three sets of decals included

plus the Kursk (K-141), kit also incorporates markings for just two other Oscar II class submarines- the 9th Oscar II, the Omsk (K-186), as well as the 11th Oscar II, the Tomsk (K-512).

ideal for diorama design

The Kursk model is great for utilizing in dioramas. Using this model you'll enjoy creating awesome scenes. (photo features test diorama)

Specs & Features

• Tamiya gifts a model kit the Oscar II class Guided-Missile Nuclear Submarine, the Kursk.
• 1/700 scale, total size: 205mm, total width: 26mm.
• The Oscar II class nuclear submarine's unique features and effective type are typical reproduced faithfully with complete information.
• Characteristically wide girth authentically replicated.
• Model features authentic replication of noise dampening tile, cruise missile launchers, torpedo presenting pipelines, and water drainage slits.
• The periscope and radar antenna might modeled in "in-use" or "stowed" functions.
• Eagle emblem on forward element of conning tower replicated as decal.