Description

      The Sovremenny Class destroyer is the front line Russian destroyer. It has a maximum displacement of 8480 tons and is similar in size to the USA Navy’s Aegis equipped missile cruisers. It is armed with an anti-submarine helicopter, 48 air defence missiles, 8 anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, mines, long range guns and a comprehensive electronic warfare system. The first –of-class Sovremenny was commissioned in 1985. A total of eighteen have been built for the Russian Navy, eleven of which are in service, six are no longer operational and one more (launched in 1994) is awaiting commission. Two further vessels ordered by China have been launched. The first and the second were delivered in 1999 and 2000. All ships were built at the Northern Yard in Saint Petersburg.

Kit Features:

• Scale  :  1:200
  
• Item Type  :  Static Kit