Legion Models 10005LA
Admiral-class Battlecruiser Diecast Model
Royal Navy, HMS Hood | |
| 1:1000 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Admiral-class Battlecruiser | | 10" | | 1.5" |
In May 1941, the battlecruiser HMS Hood and battleship HMS Prince of Wales were ordered to intercept the German battleship Bismarck that was en route to attack convoys in the Atlantic. On May 24th, 1941, Hood was struck by several German shells early in the Battle of the Denmark Strait and exploded; the loss had a profound effect on the British. Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to "sink the Bismarck", and they fulfilled his command on May 26th-27th. The Royal Navy conducted two inquiries into the reasons for the ship's quick demise. The first, held very quickly after the ship's loss, concluded that Hood's aft magazine had exploded after one of Bismarck's shells penetrated the ship's armor. A second inquiry was held after complaints were received that the first board had failed to consider alternative explanations, such as an explosion of the ship's torpedoes. While much more thorough than the first board, it concurred with the first board's conclusion. Designed to counter the German Mackensen-class battlecruisers, four Admiral class battlecruisers were planned but only the HMS Hood was completed and was launched on August 22nd, 1918. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Legion Models range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of naval warships in 1:1000 scale. Legion Models diecast models feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation display stand.
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