Italian Heavy Cruiser Fiume 05348 Trumpeter 1:350

Scale Model Italian Heavy Cruiser Fiume 05348 Trumpeter 1:350

• the kit contains over 420 parts
• the hull made from two-way slide molds
• finely rendered deck wood pattern
• includes a presentation stand
• photoengraved parts included

The heavy cruiser Fiume, whose construction began on 29 April 1929 in the technological company of Trieste, was launched on 27 April 1930 and completed on 23 November 1931. The second heavy cruiser of the Zara class.

After the completion of Fiume scheduled in the first clan cruiser detachments. Since then, until 1940, Italy entered the war, Fiume are in the squadron. From 1936 to 1937, during the Civil War in Spain, the Fiume was in Spanish waters. In April 1939, the Fiume with Pola participated in the invasion of Albania. March 29, 1941, Mata Cape Matapan naval battle in the battleship of the British Royal Navy HMS Warspite, HMS Valiant and HMS Barham of main short-range gun wounded last torpedo sank the British destroyer.