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

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

Witness to a known Moment in Japan's History

During WWII, 175 for the 2,000 ton Fletcher-class destroyers had been built for the U.S. Navy plus they served once the main destroyers of the Pacific and Atlantic fleets. One particular Fletcher-class ship ended up being the USS Cushing (DD-797) which was finished in 1944. Taking classes learned in battle, she ended up being a late-production ship fitted with increased anti-aircraft armament and a square-shaped bridge which offered greater visibility. As well as five 12.7cm firearms and a quintuple 533mm torpedo launcher, she had been armed with five double 40mm cannons and seven single 20mm cannons. From her implementation in 1944, she took part in actions such once the attacks on Taiwan and also the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and also at the conclusion associated with the war she entered Tokyo Bay using the USS Missouri and witnessed the signing of the surrender documents.

Specs & Features

• The square-shaped connection and additional AA armament which characterized late-production Fletcher-class vessels are accurately reproduced.
• Five 12.7cm guns, AA armament, torpedo launcher, and depth fee launchers are very detail by detail.
• Sharply rendered radar antennae alongside small components add to the purposeful appearance of destroyer.
• Decals included to depict ship numbers plus the United States flag.
• Camouflage patterns utilized by the U.S. Navy are obviously explained by the instruction manual and color illustrations regarding the straight back of this package.