DeAgostini Hood Battle Cruiser, 1920

Scale

1:1250

MAGKZ14

In May 1941, the battlecruiser HMS Hood and battleship HMS Prince of Wales were ordered to intercept the German battleship Bismarck that was en route to attack convoys in the Atlantic. On May 24th, 1941, Hood was struck by several German shells early in the Battle of the Denmark Strait and exploded; the loss had a profound effect on the British. Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to “sink the Bismarck”, and they fulfilled his command on May 26th-27th. The Royal Navy conducted two inquiries into the reasons for the ship’s quick demise. The first, held very quickly after the ship’s loss, concluded that Hood’s aft magazine had exploded after one of Bismarck’s shells penetrated the ship’s armor. A second inquiry was held after complaints were received that the first board had failed to consider alternative explanations, such as an explosion of the ship’s torpedoes. While much more thorough than the first board, it concurred with the first board’s conclusion.

  • These models are ready-made and finished made from diecast and plastic.

They are from a magazine promotion.

The De Agostini “Warships” range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of Warships in 1:1250 scale.

De Agostini “Warships” diecast models feature:

  • Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
  • Pad printed markings and placards that won’t fade or peel like decals.
  • Display stand with printed ship name.
  • Ready to display

12.00

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