{"product_id":"hms-suffolk-airfix-vintage-classics-1-600-scale","title":"HMS Suffolk - Airfix Vintage Classics 1\/600 Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill - 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of parts 128\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges 8+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Classics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHMS Suffolk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHMS 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mightylancergames.co.uk\/collections\/scale-models\" title=\"Buy Scale models from Airfix, ICM, Italeri, Revell, Tamiya and more at Mighty Lancer Games\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind more scale models here\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59005298344317,"sku":"A03203V","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1138\/0520\/files\/HMS_Suffolk_Airfix_Vintage_Classics_1_600_Scale.png?v=1793281931","url":"https:\/\/www.mightylancergames.co.uk\/products\/hms-suffolk-airfix-vintage-classics-1-600-scale","provider":"Mighty Lancer Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}