TAM31804 - Tamiya 1/700 U.S. Navy CA-35 Indianapolis - WWWEB10109387

TAM31804 - Tamiya 1/700 U.S. Navy CA-35 Indianapolis - WWWEB10109387

Preowned, Resealed, Mint

Commissioned in 1932, USS Indianapolis served as flagship of the Fifth Fleet under Admiral Spruance and participated in the major Central Pacific campaigns of WWII. In July 1945 she delivered components of the first atomic bomb to Tinian Island — her final mission before being torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-58 on July 30, 1945. Of 1,197 crew, approximately 900 survived the sinking but only 316 were rescued after nearly five days in shark-infested waters, making it the worst naval disaster in US history. This kit reproduces her July 1945 configuration.

Box Contents:

• Plastic sprues (hull halves, superstructure, turrets, armament, deck fittings — moulded in grey and black)
• 2 Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk floatplanes
• Metal ballast piece
• American flag
• Waterslide decal sheet
• Assembly and painting instruction sheet

Armament: 8"/55 main battery turrets (rotatable), 5"/25 dual-purpose guns, 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns. Open/closed hangar door options. Anchor chain and non-slip deck texture included.