Micromill 1/350 scale US Navy SSN-683 USS Partey Nuclear Submarine Late Model Plastic Model Kit MKR350-039

Product Introduction

This is a Micromill "1/350 scale U.S. Navy SSN-683 USS Perchy Nuclear Submarine (Late Model)" plastic model kit.

Perchy is a U.S. Navy Sturgeon-class nuclear submarine. It was laid down at Ingalls Shipbuilding in 1970, christened and launched in January 1973, and joined the Atlantic Fleet the following August. After being transferred to the Pacific Fleet in 1977, it was primarily used for special missions, such as intelligence gathering in Soviet territorial waters. During Operation Ivy Bells in 1979, it eavesdropped on Soviet military submarine cables beneath the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, and is said to have recovered missile debris from the seabed after a Soviet ballistic missile test.

Actual Ship Specifications - Crew: 180, Length: 122m, Beam: 9.7m, Draft: 8.8m, Displacement: 7,800 tons fully loaded, Power: S5W Nuclear Reactor, Maximum Speed: 20+ knots on the water, Armament: Four 21-inch torpedo tubes

This kit recreates the ship's appearance after the hull extension modifications under the "Research and Development" program from 1987 to 1991.

Includes etched parts and decals, and measures approximately 349mm in length upon completion.

Note: The Mystic deep-sea rescue boat on the upper hull depicted on the box art is not included.

Note: This product is a plastic model kit that requires assembly and painting. Note: Separate adhesives, tools, paints, etc. are required for assembly and painting. Note: "Plastic Model" is a registered trademark of the Japan Plastic Model Industrial Cooperative.

Safety Warning

N/A Note: This is a plastic model kit that requires assembly and painting. Tools, paint, etc. required separately. 1/350 scale unpainted plastic assembly kit. Includes etched parts and decals. Completed size: Approximately 349mm in length. Note: The Mystic Deep Sea Rescue Boat depicted on the top of the hull in the box art is not included.