Ref.: TRUM-03708
HMS Nelson 1944
Characteristics
Trumpeter presents this model to scale 1/200 to mount and paint
History
HMS NELSON was laid down atArmstrong-Whitworth’sshipyardinNewcastle-on-Tyneon December 28th 1922, launched on September 3rd 1925, and commissioned on August 15th 1927.
At the outbreakofWorld War IIin September 1939, NELSON was serving as flagship of the Home Fleet.
In March 1941NELSON supported the landingraid on theLofotenIslands, Norway, against Germanfactories producing fish oil and glycerine.
ThesameyearNELSON transferredtotheMediterranean, taking part in one of the Malta Convoys.
In November 1942, NELSON was active in the “Operation Torch” landings inFrench North Africa. In July 1943, NELSON supported the Allied invasion ofSicily“Operation Husky”, and theSalernolanding in September 1943.