Description

      The USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), named for Admiral Arleigh Albert Burke, USN (1901-1996), is the lead ship of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. She was laid down by the Bath Iron Works company at Bath, Maine, on 6 December 1988, and launched on 16 September 1989 by Mrs. Arleigh Burke. The Admiral himself was present at her commissioning ceremony on 4 July 1991, held on the waterfront in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Displacement: 8,885 tons Length: 154 m Beam: 20 m Propulsion: 4 × LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 100,000 hp Speed: 30+ knots Armament: 1 × 29 cell, 1 × 61 cell Mk 41 vertical launch systems with 90 × RIM-66 SM-2, BGM-109 Tomahawk or RUM-139 VL-Asroc missiles 1 × Mark 45 127/54 mm；2 × 25 mm chain gun；4 ×12.7 mm guns；2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × Mk 32 triple torpedo tubes Aircraft carried: 1 SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter can be embarked.

Kit Features:

• Scale  :  1:700
• Item Type  :  Static kit
• Model Dimension  :  Length:219.76 mm Beam:32.5 mm
• Total Plastic Parts  :  160+pcs
• Total Sprues  :  4 sprues, upper hull, lower hull, deck and waterline plate
• Camouflage Scheme  :  USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51
• Photo Etched Parts  :  2 pcs
• More Features  :  - Lower hull & upper hull made from multi-directional slide moulds.
  - Separate sonar due to her sphere.
  - Either full hull version or waterline version can be selected.
  - Contains display stand and engraved name plate
  - Photo-etched frets for handrails etc.