Italeri World of Warships IJN Atago 1:700 scale

The final outfitting and sea trails took nearly 2 years, and the ship was finally commissioned on the 30th of March 1932. Laid down on the 28th of April 1927 at the Kure Navy Arsenal – the same shipyard where the famous battleship Yamato was later constructed – Atago was launched on the 16th of June 1930. The size of the bridge was reduced, the main mast was relocated aftwards, and hull bulges were added to improve stability. For this reason Takao and Atago were rebuilt.

It was quickly discovered that the ship design was top-heavy, which affected stability and seaworthiness.

Their main armament consisted of ten 20 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval guns, in five twin-mounted turrets and 24 Type 93 “Long Lance” torpedoes that could be launched from four quadruple-torpedo launchers.ĭue to this, Atago became one of the most heavily armed cruisers in the world – at least at the time. ITALERI 46502, 1/700 Scale, World of Warships, Japanese Cruiser IJN ATAGO, Plastic Model Ship Kit. With thicker armor, dual-purpose main-battery guns and improved torpedo launcher safety, Takao-class vessels became the backbone of the IJN. The design of the Takao-class evolved from the preceding Myoko-class heavy cruisers, built in the 1920s. Like her sister ships, Atago was named after a mountain: Mount Atago - located just outside of Kyoto. 1 MODEL KIT - 1 LIQUID CEMENT - 1 PRECISION TWEEZER -1 SHIP GUIDE - 1 WALL POSTER (29,7 x 42 cm) - WORLD of WARSHIPS DECALS - 3 INVITE CODES - 1 BONUS CODEĪtago is one of four Takao-class heavy cruisers, built between 19, for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).

Italeri World of Warships IJN Atago 1:700 scale