Trumpeter 1/350 French Light Cruiser Marseillaise Plastic Model Kit [05374]

SKU: TR05374 | Brand: Trumpeter | Product: Trumpeter 1/350 French Light Cruiser Marseillaise Plastic Model Kit [05374] The Trumpeter 05374 presents a 1/350 scale representation of the La Galissonnière-class light cruiser Marseillaise. French naval designers based this class on the "Emile Bertin," incorporating protective features from the heavy cruiser "Algeria" while prioritizing defensive capabilities over speed. The class demonstrated superior hull design; the Marseillaise achieved speeds of 35 knots during trials, exceeding the designed 31-knot specification. Following Germany's invasion of France, the Marseillaise served with the Third Cruiser Squadron. On November 27, 1942, French forces deliberately sank the vessel in Toulon to prevent German seizure. The ship remained submerged until post-war salvage operations, when it was recovered and subsequently scrapped.