| Item number | FOV-861002A |
|---|---|
| Scale | 1:700 |
| Country / Region | United Kingdom |
| Campaign | Battle of the Denmark Strait, May 1941 |
| Materials | ABS / polycarbonate / polyvinyl chloride / zinc alloy |
| Weight (gram /oz.) | 1220 gram / 43.03 oz |
| Size (mm /inch) | 370 x 48 x 94 mm / 14.57 x 1.89 x 3.7 in. |
HMS Hood (English: HMS Hood, hull number: 51) was the last battlecruiser built by the British Royal Navy.
The USS Hood battlecruiser was the only Admiral-class battlecruiser to be completed. It had a standard displacement of 41,785 tons when it was put into service. It was the largest warship in the world at the time. It had four twin 381 mm main guns and a 31-knot The speed is regarded as the pride of the British Royal Navy. During its service career, it traveled around the world as a ceremonial ship to demonstrate the British national majesty. The most famous one was the "Empire Cruise" from November 27, 1923 to September 28, 1924.
The battlecruiser Hood started construction at John Brown Shipbuilding Company on September 1, 1916, was launched on August 22, 1918, and was commissioned on May 15, 1920. On May 24, 1941, the Hood and the battleship Prince of Wales intercepted the German battleship Bismarck. During the subsequent naval battle in the Denmark Strait, a shell from the Bismarck's 380mm main gun penetrated the deck armor, causing an explosion in the ammunition depot and the hull. broke and sank.
