Brand new plastic model kit of German Battleship Bismarck (Level 3) 1/600 plastic model kit by Airfix.
Brand new box.
Vintage style packaging.
Officially licensed product.
Contains 170 detailed parts.
Does NOT include display stand.
Paint and cement required (not included).
Manufacturers original unopened packaging.
Parts molded in Light Gray unless otherwise indicated.
Dimensions approximately L-16.25 W-2.375 inches assembled.

HISTORY ASPECTS:The German battleship Bismarck launched in 1939 was one of the largest and most powerful battleships ever built by Germany and a significant symbol of naval power during World War II. Named after the 19th-century German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck this vessel was intended to challenge the naval dominance of the British Royal Navy. With a displacement of over 50000 tons fully loaded and armed with eight 15-inch guns the Bismarck represented the pinnacle of naval engineering of its time.The Bismarcks most notable conflict was its only operational mission known as Operation Rheinübung in May 1941. The mission aimed to break into the Atlantic Ocean and disrupt Allied shipping lanes. Accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen Bismarck was spotted by the British near Norway which led to a series of engagements in the Denmark Strait. On May 24 1941 Bismarck and Prinz Eugen encountered the British battlecruiser HMS Hood and the battleship HMS Prince of Wales. In this engagement the Bismarcks accurate gunfire resulted in the catastrophic explosion and sinking of HMS Hood a major blow to British morale.However the triumph was short-lived. Damaged in the engagement and with a compromised fuel supply the Bismarck attempted to reach occupied France for repairs. The British Royal Navy determined to avenge the loss of the Hood launched an extensive pursuit invo