Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Monmouth F235 Type 23 Frigate

This model kit requires assembly. Cement, paint and other construction materials not included unless specifically stated in the description.

 

The Type 23 frigate is a class of frigate serving with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. All the ships are named after British Dukes, thus the class is also known as the Duke class. The first Type 23 was commissioned in 1989, and the sixteenth, HMS St Albans was launched in May 2000 and commissioned in June 2002. The combination of Merlin helicopters with their advanced anti submarine equipment, and Sonar 2087, has according to the Royal Navy, re-affirmed its reputation as a leader in anti-submarine warfare.

 

HMS Monmouth is the sixth Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy. She is the seventh ship to bear the name and was launched by Lady Eaton in 1991, being commissioned two years later.

Product introduction:

     The Type 23 frigate is a class of frigate serving with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. All the ships are named after British Dukes, thus the class is also known as the Duke class. The first Type 23 was commissioned in 1989, and the sixteenth, HMS St Albans was launched in May 2000 and commissioned in June 2002. The combination of Merlin helicopters with their advanced anti submarine equipment, and Sonar 2087, has according to the Royal Navy, re-affirmed its reputation as a leader in anti-submarine warfare.

HMS kent(F78) was commissioned on 8 June 2000 and was the first ship to enter Royal Navy service in the 21st Century. She is currently refitting at Rosyth.

Item No    04547

Item Name    HMS TYPE 23 Frigate – Monmouth(F235)

Scale    1:350

Item Type    Static Warship

Model Brief    Length: 380mm   Beam: 46.8mm

Total Parts    400+

Metal Parts    n/a

Photo Etched Parts    1 piece

Film Parts    n/a

Resin Parts    n/a

Total Sprues    11 sprues , hull and deck

Released Date    2014-05

More Features "The kit consists of over 400 parts

-  Detailed  hull  w/accurate design

-  1 EH-101 helicopters with fine details included.

-  photo-etched frets for antenna etc."

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