1:350 Trumpeter 05615 USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 - Wasp Class - American Amphibious Assault Ship Plastic Model kit

Build an impressive modern American naval vessel with the 1:350 Trumpeter 05615 USS Iwo Jima LHD-7. This extensive plastic model kit contains more than 1,420 parts and lets you recreate the seventh Wasp-class amphibious assault ship in impressive detail. With 66 sprues, photo-etched parts and its expansive flight deck, this kit offers a challenging and rewarding project for enthusiasts of modern U.S. Navy ship modelling.

USS Iwo Jima was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, laid down in 1997, launched in February 2000 and commissioned into the U.S. Navy in 2001. The real ship is 257 metres long, 34 metres wide, has a full displacement of approximately 41,000 tons and reaches around 22 knots. The Wasp class was designed for major amphibious operations and can transport approximately 2,000 fully equipped U.S. Marines. These forces can be deployed by helicopters, landing craft and hovercraft. Thanks to their large flight decks, Wasp-class ships can also operate as light aircraft carriers and support aircraft including the AV-8 Harrier II and F-35B Lightning II.

USS Iwo Jima can operate up to approximately 25 to 27 manned aircraft and carries its own defensive systems, including two 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx systems, two RIM-116 missile launchers and two NATO Sea Sparrow launchers. Since entering service, the ship has supported operations connected with Iraq and Liberia, Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, the evacuation of American citizens from Lebanon and operations in the Yemen region. With this large Trumpeter kit, you are therefore building not only an imposing scale model but also a vessel with a varied operational history. At Most-Models.com, you benefit from fast delivery and excellent customer service.

Features:
– Trumpeter 05615 USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 plastic model kit in 1:350 scale with more than 1,420 parts
– 66 sprues plus hull, decks and display stand
– Includes 3 photo-etched parts for additional fine detailing
– Wasp-class amphibious assault ship designed for transport, landing, support and command functions for Marine Corps Expeditionary Forces
– The real ship can carry approximately 2,000 fully equipped U.S. Marines and supports deployment by helicopters, landing craft and hovercraft
– Large flight deck capable of supporting up to approximately 25 to 27 manned aircraft, with the Wasp class able to operate AV-8 Harrier II and F-35B Lightning II aircraft
– Armament includes two 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx systems, two RIM-116 missile launchers and two NATO Sea Sparrow launchers
– USS Iwo Jima entered operational service from 2003 and later supported Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, the Lebanon evacuation and operations around Yemen

Add the Trumpeter 05615 USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 to your basket today and enjoy the challenge of recreating this versatile American amphibious assault ship in impressive 1:350 scale.

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