1:600 Airfix 05203V Prinz Eugen WWII – German Heavy Cruiser Plastic Model kit

The 1:600 Airfix 05203V Prinz Eugen WWII is a detailed plastic model kit of one of the well-known German heavy cruisers of the Second World War. With 151 plastic components, you build an impressive scale model of Prinz Eugen, an Admiral Hipper-class cruiser that served with the Kriegsmarine and became especially known for her role in Operation Rheinübung alongside the battleship Bismarck.

This Airfix warship model offers an engaging building project for modellers aged 8 and above and has skill level 3. Prinz Eugen was commissioned in 1940, took part in the action in the Denmark Strait, later reached Brest, carried out further missions in the Atlantic and Baltic, and ultimately survived the war. With two genuine paint schemes, decals and a strong historical background, this model is a fine addition for fans of WWII ships, Kriegsmarine model building and historic naval scale models. Order today from Most-Models.com and benefit from fast delivery, excellent customer service and a wide range of Airfix model kits, warships and military scale models.

Features:
– Airfix 05203V Prinz Eugen WWII plastic model kit in 1:600 scale of a German heavy cruiser from the Second World War
– Model consists of 151 plastic components and offers an engaging skill level 3 build for modellers aged 8 years and above
– Includes two genuine paint schemes, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals for a clean historic finish
– Part of the Battle of Bismarck collection and ideal for fans of Kriegsmarine ships, WWII naval models and historic model building
– Prinz Eugen was commissioned in August 1940 and was the third warship of the Admiral Hipper-class
– The cruiser was named after Prince Eugene of Savoy, an 18th-century Austrian general
– The original ship was 213 metres long, 21.8 metres wide, had a full displacement of 19,600 tons and reached a top speed of approximately 33 to 34 knots
– Armament included eight 20.3 cm guns in four twin turrets, twelve 10.5 cm anti-aircraft guns and twelve 53.3 cm torpedo tubes
– Prinz Eugen sailed with Bismarck in May 1941 during Operation Rheinübung to disrupt Allied convoy routes in the Atlantic
– During the battle in the Denmark Strait, her precise gunnery played a role in the attack on HMS Hood and her shells also hit HMS Prince of Wales
– After the action, Prinz Eugen managed to evade British forces and reached Brest in occupied France, while Bismarck continued alone
– After repairs and later missions in the Atlantic and Baltic, Prinz Eugen surrendered to the Allies in Copenhagen in May 1945
– The ship was later handed to the United States Navy and used in the Operation Crossroads atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946
– Prinz Eugen survived both explosions, eventually capsized in December 1946 and her wreck remains there today

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