Description
The two ships of the Shkaku-class (Shkaku and Zuikaku)were used with extreme effectiveness in manyengagements within the Pacific theatre. Starting at Pearl Harbor, the role ofhonour includes sinking the British carrier HMS Hermes and aiding inthe destruction of the USS Lexington and USS Hornet, among others.
The Shkaku herself was eventually struck by a US submarineduring the Battle of the Philippine Sea and was sunk after anonboard bomb detonated from the resulting fires. Zuikaku waslost to no less than seven aerial torpedoes and ninebomb hits during the Battle of CapeEngano.
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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