Tamiya 31907 - 1/700 DD-797 USS Cushing  [31907]

1/700 U.S. Fletcher-Class Destroyer DD-797 Cushing

Witness to a Famous minute in Japan's History

During WWII, 175 for the 2,000 ton Fletcher-class destroyers had been built for the U.S. Navy as well as served once the main destroyers of both Pacific and Atlantic fleets. One such Fletcher-class ship had been the USS Cushing (DD-797) which ended up being finished in 1944. Using classes learned in battle, she ended up being a late-production ship fitted with additional anti-aircraft armament and a square-shaped bridge which offered greater exposure. In addition to five 12.7cm weapons and a quintuple 533mm torpedo launcher, she ended up being armed with five twin 40mm cannons and seven solitary 20mm cannons. From the woman implementation in 1944, she took part in actions such while the assaults on Taiwan and the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and at the finish of the war she entered Tokyo Bay using the USS Missouri and witnessed the signing of the surrender documents.

Specs & Features

• The square-shaped bridge and extra AA armament which characterized late-production Fletcher-class ships are accurately reproduced.
• Five 12.7cm firearms, AA armament, torpedo launcher, and level cost launchers are typical highly detailed.
• Sharply rendered radar antennae as well as other tiny components increase the purposeful appearance associated with the destroyer.
• Decals included to depict ship numbers and also the United States banner.
• Camouflage habits used by the U.S. Navy are clearly explained by the instruction manual and color illustrations on straight back of the package.