BRAND NEW 1/150 SCALE USS NAUTILUS SSN 571 SOLID WOOD RESIN DESK TOP DISPLAY SUBMARINE MODEL WITH WALNUT AND METAL STAND SIGNED BY FORMER COMMANDER EUGENE P. WILKINSON WITH CERTIFICATION OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDED IN ORIGINAL FOAM PADDED BOX. Painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany wood and resin composite materials, by Executive Series Display. Their skilled craftsmen with a wealth of detail have hand-carved and hand-painted each model, with great concern for exact accuracy. This 1/150 – USS Nautilus SSN 571 Submarine Model the definitive version of the U. Navy – makes a great gift for any naval military buff or history fan. The submarine model, measures approximately 25.50″ in length, has a 2.25″ beam and includes a display stand with a mahogany base. A Short History about the USS Nautilus SSN-571 Submarine. USS Nautilus (SSN-571) is the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine. She was the first vessel to complete a submerged transit beneath the North Pole on August 3, 1958. Namesake of the submarine in Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and named after another USS Nautilus (SS-168) that served with distinction in World War II, Nautilus was authorized in 1951 and launched in 1954. Because her nuclear propulsion allowed her to remain submerged for far longer than diesel-electric submarines, she broke many records in her first years of operation and was able to travel to locations previously beyond the limits of submarines. The item comes from a non-smoking environment. Great Customer Service Is My #1 Priority! The item “USS Nautilus SSN 571 Signed By Eugene Wilkinson Desk Top Submarine US Navy Model” is in sale since Saturday, July 02, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Models”. The seller is “bordi20″ and is located in Fairfield, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Philippines
- Country of Manufacture: United States