BB-60 „Alabama“ – the American battleship

In 1939 April 4 the US Congress authorized the construction of two battleships, which were reworkings of the successful "North Carolina" class, under the FY 1939 program. The program was expanded to 4 units, the last of which, "Alabama", was laid in the Norfolk shipyard slipway in 1940.September 1, Launched in 1942 February 16. He joined the service on August 16 of the same year. In 1943 in early April, the ship under the command of Fred Kirtland began training cruises, covering the "Ranger" aircraft carrier. Since 1943 In May the line-ship was based in Scapa Flow, from where she escorted polar convoys to the USSR. In 1943 August 1 "Alabama" departed for Norfolk to continue fighting the Japanese in the Pacific. October 1 sailed to the island of Fiji, where he began to prepare for Operation Galvanic (the capture of Gilbert Island). The ship covered aircraft carriers, shelled coastal fortifications and landed amphibious assaults. At the beginning of 1944 "Alabama" took part in the shelling of Noumea Island, then took part in the occupation of the Marshall Islands, the battles of Truck, and participated in the famous "Mariana Turkey Hunt". In 1944. 07. 14 returned to the island of Guam, where he escorted the aircraft carrier "Essex" to the Caroline Islands, then was in Okinawa, Formosa, Leyte, escorted the aircraft carrier "Enterprise". The battleship marked the signing of Japan's surrender and the end of World War II in 1945 September 2 met in Tokyo Raid. After a couple of weeks, he left for home, in 1947 January 9 was transferred to the reserve. He stayed there until 1962 June 1, when removed from the fleet lists. The ship was saved from inevitable scrapping by the "Alabama State Society', where it was placed as a monument in Mobil Bay.

A complex, large, but interesting model. Recommended for intermediate to advanced naval enthusiasts. This model features a high level of detail, with several detail sheets printed double-sided. There are details, printed with metallic bronze paint. The model is intended for intermediate to advanced modelers, but it won't be an "easy walk" for them either. The model is rich in details, but the abundant and informative graphic instructions will greatly help in the process of assembling the model.