Trumpeter 1/350 Russian cruiser Admiral Lazarev Ex-Frunze Plastic Model Kit [04521]

The Kirov class cruisers are the largest and most powerful surface combatant warships in the Russian Navy and the world. Originally built for the Soviet Navy, in Russia they are usually known by the designation Project 1144 This class has an impressive armament of missiles and guns as well as electronics. Its largest radar antenna is mounted on its foremast, and called Top Pair" by NATO. The Kirov class's main weapons are 20 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19) Shipwreck missiles mounted on deck, designed to engage large surface targets, and air defense is provided by 12 × 8 S-300F launchers with 96 missiles and 2 × 20 Osa-MA with 40 missiles. The ships had some differences in sensor and weapons suites; the lead ship Kirov came with SS-N-14 ASW missiles; on subsequent ships they were replaced with 4 × 9K331 Tor SAM systems. Kirov and Frunze had eight 30 mm AK-630 close-in weapon systems, which were supplanted with the Kashtan (CADS-N-1) air-defence missile/gun system on later ships. Other weapons are the automatic 130 mm AK-130 gun system (except on Kirov which had two single 100 mm guns instead), 10 × torpedo/missile tubes (capable of firing SS-N-15 missiles on later ships, Udav-1 with 40 anti-submarine rockets and the 2 × RBU-1000 six-tube launchers.
Item No : 04521
Item Name : Russian cruiser Admiral Lazarev Ex-Frunze
Bar Code : 9580208045214
Scale : 1:350
Item Type : Static Kit
Model Brief : Length: 718.2mm Width: 81.4mm Height: 186.4mm
Total Parts : 484pcs
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : one fret
Film Parts : n/a
Resin Parts : n/a
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Description Formerly named the Frunze, the Lazarev is the second Kirov class cruiser. The Admiral Lazarev was constructed differently from the first Kirov cruiser. On the forward part of the ship, the twin SS-N-14 ASW missile launcher was replaced with 8 octuple SA-N-9 surface to air missile vertical launchers. On the aft part, a single twin AK-130 130mm gun, similar to the guns used on Slava and Sovremennyy, was used instead of two 100mm guns. Near the flight deck, the 30mm CIWS cannons were moved to the aft superstructure and replaced with 8 octuple SA-N-9 vertical launchers. There were also some differences in the sensors, ESM/ECM suite and communication systems. Kit consists of 484 parts on 15 sprues, photo etched radar parts and markings for Russia���s pacific Fleet. Additional features include separate sonar, hangar deck can be constructed open or closed, 100 mm gun turrets, 3D search radar, one Karl-27 aircraft and display stand View All Close

Key Specifications

• Scale: 1:350
• Parts Count: 484