Description
Battleship Richelieu was launched in January 1939. As a result of the situation in France after the German offensive, she sailed for Dakar in June 1940, where she fought against British warships there. Then she rejoined the Allied in 1942 and was refitted in January 1943 at Brooklyn Navy Yard in the USA. She had her radar and AA armament upgraded. Her 37mm and 13.2mm AA armament was replaced by 40mm Bofors and 20mm Oerlikons. This refit was completed in August. Then she was incorporated into the British Home Fleet. With this fleet she participated in an operation against the Norwegian coast in January 1944. After being ordered to join the British Far Eastern Fleet, she participated in operations against Japan. After WWII, Richelieu returned to France.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/700
Skill Level: 3
Length: 14”
Width: 2”
Parts: 366
- Painting and assembly required
- 14 sprues
- Build waterline or full hull version
- One-piece hulls and waterline plate
- Two-piece deck
- Includes display stand and nameplate
- Onboard lifeboats and accurate weapons
- Markings for US Navy Measure 32, end of US refit, September 1943
- One decal sheet
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Gold
Hull Red
Flat Black
Dark Grey
Tan
Navy Grey
Dark Sea Grey
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