HUGE 43 INCHES IN LENGTH – RC HMCS AGASSIZ FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE – WWII ANTI-SUBMARINE SHIP – READY
Product#: FCCOR-001
RETURN TO THE NORTH SEA OF WWII WITH THIS FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE, HMCS AGASSIZ, AN INCREDIBLE VISUAL EXPERIENCE.
FROM ITS DETAILED SIMULATED WOOD DECKS TO ITS DURABLE FIBERGLASS HULL, THIS SHIP STANDS OUT AS A FINE EXAMPLE OF ALMOST READY TO RUN MODELING.
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST HEAVY WEATHER SHIPS WE 'VE TESTED. MOST SCALE WARSHIPS ARE FAIR WEATHER SHIPS, FOR WHICH YOU SIT FRIGHTFULLY ON THE BANK HOPING WATER DOESN'T FILL THE HULL IF THE SEAS RISE.
THIS SHIP IS EXTREMELY WATERTIGHT AND WILL CUT THRU WIND AND WAVE WITH EASE. ONLY REQUIRES A 2-CHANNEL TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER AND YOUR READY TO GO (NOT INCLUDED) A 2 MINUTE INSTALLATION PROCESS TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER. INCLUDES 1 POWERFUL WATER COOLED ELECTRIC ENGINE, 1 PROP/RUDDER/LINKEAGE, 1 STUFFING BOX AND PROP SHAFT, ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROLLER ALL WIRING AND BOATS STAND!! ALL INSTALLED!
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BOAT BATTERY AND CHARGER NOT INCLUDED!
WITH ITS STRIKING PROFILE AND ABILITY TO HANDLE HEAVY WIND AND WATER, YOU HAVE AN EXTREMELY AUTHENTIC RECREATION OF THE FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE!! EVEN THE TINIEST FITTINGS ARE FAITHFULLY RECREATED! SHIP HAS FULL MANUVERABILITY, LEFT/RIGHT/FORWARD/REVERSE.
The hull, superstructure components, masts and fittings feature a sprayed finish using matte paints and the many detailed features and fittings give the model a particularly interesting appearance. The delicate rigging is also completely factory-assembled.
Battery and charger are not included.
DIMENSIONS OF THE FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE:
- LENGTH: 43
- Material: FRP Hull, planked decks, brass, ABS and resin fittings
- Drive System: 1 x 540 size, 1 x shaft & propellers
- R/C system: ESC and servo installed. Radio and receiver included
- 18 Jun, 1942 - HMCS Agassiz (A/Lt.Cdr B.D.L. Johnson, RCNR) picks up 51 survivors from the American merchant Seattle Spirit that was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-124 in the North Atlantic in position 50º24'N, 42º37'W.
- 3 Aug, 1942 - The British merchant Lochkatrine is torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-552 east of Cape Race in position 45º52'N, 46º44'W. The Canadian destroyer HMCS Hamilton (Lt.Cdr. N.V. Clark, RCNR) and the Canadian corvette HMCS Agassiz (A/Lt.Cdr. B.D.L. Johnson, RCNR) together pick up 81 survivors.
- 5 Jan, 1943 - HMCS Agassiz (Lt.Cdr. B.D.L. Johnson, RCNR) commenced a refit at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- War II many surplus Flower-class vessels saw use in non-Allied navies the world over, as well as civilian use. HMCS Sackville (K181) is the only member of the class to be preserved as a museum ship.
