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IJN Atago
Details about the model:
Length: 42.5cm (16.7in)
Width: 7.2 cm (2.8in)
Height: 10.7 cm (4.2in)
Scale: 1:485
Total parts: 864
Features poseable turrets and gun barrels
The price includes all the necessary LEGO® parts (in new condition) to build the model as well as the instructions, which will come in form of a PDF-file.
About the ship's history:
The IJN Atago was the second ship of the Takao-class, which were among the largest and most modern cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War.
Atago was laid down at Kure on 28 April 1927, launched on 16 June 1930 and commissioned on 30 March 1932. But due to the heavy design which caused issues in stability and seawortiness, Atago and her sistership Takao were rebuilt before 1940 to solve those issues.
From January to April 1942 Atago participated in several operations, such as the invasion of the Philippines or the pursuit of Admiral Halsey's Task Force after the Doolittle Raid. She also took part in the Battle of Midway from which she returned unscathed. In November 1942 she also engaged in the Battle of Guadalcanal in which she was slightly damaged and therefore returned to Kure for repairs as well as another refit. She returned into action in August 1943.
On 5 Nevomber 1943 Atago and her task force were attacked by planes from the American carriers USS Saratoga and USS Princeton. Atago sustained three near-misses of 500lb bombs that killed 22 crewmen. She once more returned to port for repairs. After repairs were completed she participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, which she survived undamaged. Upon returned she received yet another final refit.
From July to October 1944 Atago was the flagship of the First Mobile Striking Force, which consisted of the last major remaining surface ships of the Japanese Navy. The force sortied on 22 October 1944 for what would be that last major Naval engagement of the Second World War, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The next day Atago was struck by four torpedoes from the American submarine USS Darter. Atago capsized shortly after and was removed from the Navy List on 20 December 1944.
IJN Atago
Details about the model:
Length: 42.5cm (16.7in)
Width: 7.2 cm (2.8in)
Height: 10.7 cm (4.2in)
Scale: 1:485
Total parts: 864
Features poseable turrets and gun barrels
The price includes all the necessary LEGO® parts (in new condition) to build the model as well as the instructions, which will come in form of a PDF-file.
About the ship's history:
The IJN Atago was the second ship of the Takao-class, which were among the largest and most modern cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War.
Atago was laid down at Kure on 28 April 1927, launched on 16 June 1930 and commissioned on 30 March 1932. But due to the heavy design which caused issues in stability and seawortiness, Atago and her sistership Takao were rebuilt before 1940 to solve those issues.
From January to April 1942 Atago participated in several operations, such as the invasion of the Philippines or the pursuit of Admiral Halsey's Task Force after the Doolittle Raid. She also took part in the Battle of Midway from which she returned unscathed. In November 1942 she also engaged in the Battle of Guadalcanal in which she was slightly damaged and therefore returned to Kure for repairs as well as another refit. She returned into action in August 1943.
On 5 Nevomber 1943 Atago and her task force were attacked by planes from the American carriers USS Saratoga and USS Princeton. Atago sustained three near-misses of 500lb bombs that killed 22 crewmen. She once more returned to port for repairs. After repairs were completed she participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, which she survived undamaged. Upon returned she received yet another final refit.
From July to October 1944 Atago was the flagship of the First Mobile Striking Force, which consisted of the last major remaining surface ships of the Japanese Navy. The force sortied on 22 October 1944 for what would be that last major Naval engagement of the Second World War, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The next day Atago was struck by four torpedoes from the American submarine USS Darter. Atago capsized shortly after and was removed from the Navy List on 20 December 1944.
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