Trumpeter 05627 1/350 German Navy Aircraft Carrier DKM Graf Zeppelin
The Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin is an aircraft carrier built by the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II. It is also the only aircraft carrier in history that Germany has launched, with a displacement of about 33,000 tons. The keel was laid at the Deutsche Werke in Kiel on December 28, 1936. Due to the dispute over the ownership of the aircraft between the German Navy and the Air Force, the construction plan was continuously delayed, and the subsequent outbreak of World War II caused the aircraft carrier to be terminated in May 1940 and 85% of the project was completed. Part of the funds was used to develop submarines, and the aircraft carrier of this class was ultimately not completed.
On April 25, 1945, in order to avoid falling into the hands of the Soviet army, he sank. After the war, the Soviet Union picked up the hull of the “Graf Zeppelin” and sank it while being towed to the Soviet Union. In August 1947, the Soviet Union picked it up again and towed it to Leningrad again. After detailed research, it was blown up by the Soviet Navy as a target ship.
Features
- Hull split into two parts
- Detailed flight deck and hangar deck
- Extensive photo-etched details included
- Aircraft Wing includes: AR-195, Bf-109, Ju-87, Fi-167
- Complete ship and aircraft decal sets
