AFV Club 1/700 US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate *Aust Decals*Plastic Model Kit

SKU: AFV-SE70007 | Brand: AFV Club | Product: AFV Club 1/700 US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate *Aust Decals* Plastic Model Kit AFV Club 1/700 US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate Plastic Model Kit USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) served as the lead ship of a Cold War-era American missile frigate class. Construction began in 1975 with launch in September 1976. The vessel measured 136 meters in length with a 134-meter beam and displaced approximately 4,100 tons at full load. Operational speed reached 29-30 knots maximum. Combat systems included one Mk.13 missile launcher, a single 76mm OTO Melara cannon, one 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS, and two 324mm triple-tube torpedo mounts. The ship carried a complement of two Kama SH-2 Seasprite helicopters. The Oliver Hazard Perry class comprised 69 total units, all configured for extended offshore and oceanic operations. These frigates specialized in anti-submarine warfare missions, with secondary capabilities against air and surface threats. Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine constructed this particular unit. The vessel underwent comprehensive at-sea testing protocols prior to fleet deployment.