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HMS HERMES AIRCRAFT CARRIER
MODEL
HMS Hermes was a
large British aircraft carrier. She can accommodate
up to 36 planes and helicopters. Hermes served as the flagship of the
British forces during the 1982 Falklands War.
When the Falklands
War broke out, HMS Hermes was made the flagship of the British
forces, setting sail for the South Atlantic just three
days after the Argentine invasion of the Falkland
Islands. She sailed for the Falklands with an airgroup
of 12 Sea Harrier FRS1 attack aircraft of the Royal
Navy's Fleet Air Arm, and 18 Sea King helicopters.
A few
weeks after sailing, more aircraft were flown or
transported via other ships. HMS Hermes's airgroup grew to 16 Sea
Harriers, 10 Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3s, and 10 Sea Kings. As
she was the UK's largest carrier, she was considered too
valuable to risk close into the Falklands, due to the
possibility of Argentine air force attacks. Her Harriers
therefore operated at the limit of their endurance
radius but were very successful in keeping the enemy
aircraft at bay.
HMS Hermes was
sold to India in 1986 and commissioned into the Indian
Navy and renamed Viraat. Currently serving, she has recently been refitted for a
further ten years of active service.
This primarily wood Hermes model
has
Sea Harrier, Hawker Siddeley
Harrier GR3, and Sea King as
in the Falklands war.
22" long x 8" tall x 6" wide (1/350
scale)
$2,970  Shipping
and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other
places: $300 flat rate. This model is
in stock and will be
shipped within 5 business days. For
a different size,
email us for a quote.
Learn more about the
HMS Hermes here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hermes_(R12)
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