Brand new 1/1350 scale u. Navy los angeles class ssn general dynamics electric boat solid wood resin desk top display submarine model with walnut and metal stand and original foam padded factory sealed box. Painstakingly built from philippine mahogany wood and resin composite materials, by the toys & models corporation’s (tmc). Their skilled craftsmen with a wealth of detail have hand-carved and hand-painted each model airplane, with great concern for exact accuracy. This 1/350 scale – los angeles class ssn submarine model – the definitive version of the u. Navy – makes a great gift for any naval military buff or history fan. The model measures approximately 12.00″ in length, has a 1.25″ beam and includes a display stand with a mahogany base. A short history about the los angeles class submarine. The los angeles-class, sometimes called the la-class or the 688-class, is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines that forms the backbone of the u. With 42 submarines of this class on active duty and 20 retired from service, the los angeles class has more nuclear submarines in it than any other class in the world. The los angeles class was preceded by the sturgeon class and followed by the seawolf. Except for uss hyman g. Rickover (ssn-709), all submarines of this class are named after american cities and a few towns e. Key west, florida and greeneville, tennessee. This system of naming broke a long-standing tradition in the u. Navy of naming attack submarines for creatures of the ocean e. The final 23 boats of the los angeles class, were designed and built to be quieter than their predecessors and also to carry more-advanced sensor and weapons systems. These advanced boats were also designed for operating beneath the polar icecap. Their diving planes were placed at their bows rather than on their sails, and they have stronger sails for penetrating thick ice. The item comes from a non-smoking environment. You can track your package via their website at. Great customer service is my #1 priority! Kd web page design.The item “US Navy Los Angeles Class SSN Desk Display Submarine Sub Boat 1/350 Wood Model” is in sale since Saturday, September 08, 2012. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Models”. The seller is “bordi20″ and is located in Plano, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Philippines
- Country of Manufacture: United States
