Handcrafted Model Submarine? Handcrafted and Handpainted? Comes with base stand ready to display? Comes with base stand ready for display. Beam: 3.25″ – Length: 23.25″This handcrafted Virginia Class Submarine model, in 1/192 scale, is painstakingly built by our skilled craftsmen with a wealth of detail. The Virginia class are nuclear-powered fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy. The submarines are designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions. They were conceived as a less expensive alternative to the Seawolf class attack submarines, designed during the Cold War era, and they are planned to replace the older of the Los Angeles-class submarines, twenty of which have already been decommissioned (from a total of 62 built). Our wooden Virginia Class Submarine model is an exact replica of the original, handcrafted with vigilance by master craftsmen. After it is sanded and puttied, skilled artists paint on the intricate details. Clear lacquer provides the finishing touch and long-lasting protection. The Virginia class submarines are the first class of submarine to be designed and influenced by post-Cold War needs. With the emphasis no longer on open ocean SLOC (Sea Lanes of Communication) warfare against the Warsaw Pact, the Virginia, though still capable of traditional “blue water” deep ocean missions, focuses on “littoral” missions, specifically special operations support, intelligence gathering, and counter mine operations. While it carries the same weapons as its Cold War predecessors (the Seawolf class and Los Angeles class attack submarines) its weapon load out is significantly smaller roughly half that of the Sea Wolf. In addition, where the Seawolf featured eight 660mm “swim out” low transient signature torpedo tubes, the Virginia is armed with only four conventional 533mm tubes. The Virginias however, are the first class of submarine specifically built to incorporate the regular use of ROV sensors. The SSN 774 was christened on August 16, 2003, and is undergoing dockside outfitting and testing. Virginia started builder’s trials in 2004. Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 3.2 x 7 inches. Item Weight: 7 pounds. Item model number: MBSVC1TR. The products are fulfilled by Amazon FBA program, which means fulfillment of this product is outsourced to Amazon. The item “Virginia Class Submarine” is in sale since Monday, August 22, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Photographs”. The seller is “sublimeware.estore” and is located in US. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, ZA, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, PH, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, BR, CL, CO, CR, PA, TT, GT, HN, JM.
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