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The Surcouf, escort of Navy T47 type squadron, sailed at Lorient in 1951, launched in 1953, was put into service from 1955 to 1972.
The first in a series of 18 squadron escorts, the Surcouf has been designed as an anti-aircraft and anti-submarine escort. Armed with 3 x 127mm turrets, 3 x 57mm turrets, 4 x 20mm cannons, 3 x 550mm torpedo tubes and 3 x 550mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes. 128.60 m long, it reached the speed of 34 knots.
On June 6, 1971, around 4 am, off the coast of Cartagena, the Surcouf was approached by Soviet tanker General Busharov, who cut him in half.
Complete hardware included in the kit:
Model designed to receive radio controlled equipment.
Propulsion: 2 engines (not supplied)
Model suplied without glue.