| Scale | 1/600 |
|---|---|
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Period | The Second World War (1939-1945) |
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Prefabricated model of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal Airfix 04208V
HMS Ark Royal (91) - a British aircraft carrier of the interwar period and the period of World War II. The keel of this installation was laid in September 1935, it was launched in April 1937, and it entered service with the Royal Navy in December 1938. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 240 m, the overall width was about 29 m, sediment - 9.6 meters. The full displacement was about 28,200 tons, and the maximum speed was up to 30 knots. The aircraft carrier could take on board up to 72 aircraft, but actually operated between 50 and 60 aircraft. Auxiliary armament consisted of: 16 guns of 114 mm caliber or 32 guns of 40 mm caliber (so-called pompons).
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HMS Ark Royal (91) was built at the Cammell Laird and Company shipyard in Birkenhead to a design developed back in 1934 and taking into account the limitations of the Washington Treaty. The presented vessel was undoubtedly a novelty in the Royal Navy in many respects. First of all, it was the first British aircraft carrier whose flight deck was part of the entire ship. From the very beginning, the unit was also designed to transport as many aircraft as possible, which was also largely successful. On the other hand, it was inferior in this field, for example, to the Japanese divisions of Akagi or Kaga. HMS Ark Royal (91) has been in active service with the Royal Navy since the start of the Second World War and has been involved in a large number of naval operations since the start of that military conflict. First of all, he took an active part in the operation in Norway in April-June 1940, as well as in the operation "Catapult" (1940) in the Mediterranean Sea. HMS Ark Royal (91) also took part in the Battle of Cape Spartivento (November 1940) on a limited basis. From the end of 1940 to the end of 1941, the aircraft carrier operated in the Mediterranean basin and most often covered British convoys headed for Malta. The squadron was sunk by a torpedo attack by U-81 on 14 November 1941 near the base at Gibraltar. By the way, we can add that after this fact, the commander of the unit was accused of neglecting his duties and he appeared before a military court.
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