Taszkient lead destroyer on January 11, 1935 start of construction in Italy, November 28, 1937 launch, October 22, 1939 the Soviet Union to receive service. Taszkient design avant-garde at the time was an exception, it is one of the few where speeds can exceed 40 knot large ships during World War II, after the 1942 reform, even up to the light cruiser firepower level.
During World War II, her main task was to transport people and goods to ship. In Sevastopol transport supplies to Soviet ships, the "Taszkient" was quite legendary, even the Germans knew its name, it is surrounded by the Soviets before and after the delivery of supplies dozens of times, during the German air force was air strikes more than 90 times, the Germans dropped to a total of more than 400 bombs on it, 10 torpedos, but it only suffered a proximity bomb.
After the withdrawal of Taszkient Novorossiysk naval base, during an air raid on July 2 in the boat was completely destroyed, salvaged in 1944, because there was no repair value demolished in 1945.
Model Information:
Length: 199.6mm
Beam: 19.6mm
Contains 110+ parts.
- Hull made from multi-directional slide moulds.
- Deck wood pattern finely rendered.
- Display stand included.
- Photo-Etched parts included.
*Please note paint and glue are not included.
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