USS Buckley Destroyer Escort Ship 1-249 Revell

1-249 Scale. Measures 14 3/4 inches Long. The USS Buckley Destroyer Escort (DE 51) was assigned to the North Atlantic to protect vulnerable merchant vessel convoys from the ever present threat of German submarines. On May 6, 1944 the USS Buckley rammed and destroyed the German submarine U-66 after making contact with the sub that was running on the surface. Detailed deck, superstructure, hull, propellers and shafts plus a display stand. Armament, deck mounted torpedo tubes, depth charges, three 3" guns, eight 20mm guns and one twin 40mm gun. Decals with authentic markings. Molded in light gray. Skill level 2.