HMS Suffolk - Airfix Vintage Classics 1/600 Scale

Build the County class heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk with this Airfix Vintage Classics 1/600 scale model kit. Once built this kit makes a 320mm L x 32mm W model using 128 pieces and giving two paint schemes making an engaging project for a modeller.

• Skill - 2
• Number of parts 128
  
• Ages 8+
• Vintage Classics 

HMS Suffolk

HMS Suffolk was a distinguished County-class heavy cruiser in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. In May 1941, she was instrumental in the Battle of the Denmark Strait and the eventual sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. Suffolk engaged the enemy battleship twice and, with her advanced radar systems, successfully tracked the Bismarck through the Denmark Strait's challenging waters. This vital surveillance allowed Suffolk to maintain contact with the enemy, providing crucial intelligence that enabled other Royal Navy units to intercept Bismarck. 

The ship's role was pivotal in one of the war's most renowned naval battles, ultimately leading to the demise of Germany's most formidable warship and safeguarding Atlantic convoys from potential threats.


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