Model of U.S.S CA-35 Indianapolis 1/350 scale plastic Ship

Model to assemble of the USS Indianapolis, 1945 version at 1/350 scale. Detailed reproductions of the different cannons, and the seaplane on its launch ramp. The upper and lower parts of the hull can be separated to allow for a "waterline" presentation. Display stand and nameplate included. Model length 532 mm, Height 142 mm. Painting instructions with a choice of 11 paint brands! History: The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a heavy cruiser of the Portland class belonging to the United States Navy. It became famous for the circumstances of its sinking, which was the deadliest in the history of the American military navy. On July 30, 1945, shortly after delivering important components for Little Boy, the first atomic bomb to be used in combat, the ship was torpedoed by the Japanese Imperial Navy submarine I-58. The ship sank in twelve minutes. Of the 1,196 crew members on board, around 300 went down with the ship. The remaining crew of about 900 men had to face hypothermia, dehydration, and shark attacks as they waited for help on life rafts with almost no food or water. The U.S. Navy learned of the sinking when the survivors were spotted four days later by the crew of a Lockheed Ventura on a routine patrol. Only 316 sailors survived. The Indianapolis was one of the last U.S. Navy ships to be sunk by the enemy during World War II. The second American ship named after the city of Indianapolis, its construction began on March 31, 1930 at the New York Shipbuilding in Camden, New Jersey. Launched on November 7, 1931, it was sponsored by Lucy Taggart, daughter of Senator Thomas Taggart, a former mayor of Indianapolis. It was commissioned at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on November 15, 1932.