A 1:192 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE ITALIAN BATTLESHIP...

Hammer

£3,600

A 1:192 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE ITALIAN BATTLESHIP R.N. ROMA [1940] BY FINE ART MODELS

from a limited edition of five examples made, circa 2013, with moulded 48in. hull, the deck with finely detailed photo-etched brass superstructure and fittings, mounted on launching chocks to wooden display base with maker's plate, overall measurements -- 16½ x 65 x 12in. (42 x 165 x 30.5cm.); together with two aircraft designed to be fitted onto the model, supplied separately in wooden box

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One of four Littorio Class battleships built to counter the French Strasbourg Class, Roma, like her sisters, carried a formidable armament which comprised of seventy-seven guns of various calibres headed by 9 x 15in., in addition to thick armour belting and four steam turbines developing 30kts she had a catapult for her three spotter float planes. Her full load was in excess of 45,000 - ten thousand over the limits set by the Treaty of Washington. Completed in June 1942, she was sunk by the Luftwaffe in September 1943 to prevent defection to the allies with the loss of over 1,200 souls.

Fine overall condition.