RIICH MODEL 28005 USS LOS ANGELES SSN-688 (FLIGHT-I) ATTACK SUBMARINE
1/350 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
The Los Angeles class of submarines are nuclear-powered fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy. Also known as the 688 class (pronounced "six-eighty-eight") after the hull number of lead vessel USS Los Angeles (SSN-688), 62 were built from 1972 to 1996, the latter 23 to an improved 688i standard. As of 2022, 26 of the Los Angeles class remain in commission—more than any other class in the world—and they account for more than half of the U.S. Navy's 50 fast attack submarines.
Submarines of this class are named after American towns and cities, such as Albany, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Tucson, Arizona, with the exception of USS Hyman G. Rickover, named for the "father of the nuclear Navy." This was a change from traditionally naming attack submarines after marine animals, such as USS Seawolf or USS Shark.
Rickover's response to the decision to name the submarines after cities (and occasionally politicians influential in defense issues) was that "Fish don't vote."
FEATURES:
Kit has detailed 2-piece underwater hull, 1 piece deck with hull non-skid, conning tower with periscopes and antennae, secondary propulsion motor,propeller, separate sail planes with non-skid and display stand. Kit consists of over 62 parts on 4 sprues, plus photo etched name plate.Completed model is approximately 12.35" long.(Length: 313.7mm Beam: 40.6mm). Color painting guide has 3-view art; decals for hull - including draft marks.
* Brand: Riich.Models
* Title: USS Los Angeles Class Flight I (688) Attack Submarine
* Number: RN28005
* Scale: 1/350
* Type: Full kit
* Packaging: Rigid box (Top opener)
* Topic: Submarine Los-Angeles-class » Submarines (Ships)
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