• 1/200 scale Sovremenny Class Destroyer Type 956 plastic model kit by Trumpeter (Kit No. 03612)
• Represents the powerful Project 956 Sovremenny-class guided missile destroyer, developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War
• NATO reporting name Sovremenny Class, one of the most recognisable Soviet and Russian surface warship designs
• Developed primarily for the Soviet Navy, with vessels subsequently serving in the Russian Navy
• Designed for anti-surface warfare, naval gunfire support, fleet air defence and escort operations
• Features the distinctive long warship hull, angular superstructure, twin funnels and extensive missile armament
• Captures the characteristic arrangement of forward and aft naval gun turrets, missile launchers and radar equipment
• The Sovremenny class was developed as a powerful surface combatant capable of engaging enemy warships and supporting Soviet naval formations
• The first ship of the class, Sovremenny, entered Soviet naval service in 1980
• Designed by the Severnoye Design Bureau and constructed at the Zhdanov Shipyard in Leningrad
• The original Project 956 destroyers measured approximately 156 metres in length
• Powered by a steam turbine propulsion system, providing speeds of approximately 32 knots
• Equipped with powerful P-270 Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) supersonic anti-ship missiles
• The Moskit missile system was designed to engage large enemy surface combatants at high speed
• Features two twin 130mm AK-130 naval gun mounts, providing substantial surface bombardment and naval gunfire support capability
• Equipped with Shtil (SA-N-7 Gadfly) surface-to-air missile systems for fleet air defence
• Incorporates AK-630 close-in weapon systems for short-range defence against aircraft and incoming threats
• Also equipped with torpedo tubes and anti-submarine rocket launchers for additional defensive capabilities
• Designed with a helicopter landing deck and hangar facilities for operating a Kamov Ka-27 naval helicopter
• The Sovremenny class was intended to complement the Udaloy-class anti-submarine destroyers within Soviet naval task groups
• Soviet naval doctrine emphasised the combination of powerful anti-ship missiles, naval artillery and layered defensive weapons
• Sovremenny-class destroyers served in major Soviet and Russian naval fleets, including the Northern and Pacific Fleets
• Several improved Sovremenny-class destroyers were also constructed for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)
• The class represents an important stage in the development of Cold War Soviet missile destroyers and modern surface warfare technology
• Large 1/200 scale provides an impressive display size, with the original 156-metre vessel translating to approximately 78cm in model length
• Ideal for collectors of Soviet Navy warships, Russian guided missile destroyers, Cold War naval vessels and modern military ships
• Excellent companion to Kirov-class battlecruisers, Slava-class cruisers, Udaloy-class destroyers and other Soviet naval warships
• Suitable for Cold War Soviet naval fleet displays, Russian Navy collections and modern naval dioramas
• Offers excellent opportunities for historically inspired Soviet and Russian Navy grey hull finishes, red underwater hull colouring and detailed deck painting
• Ideal for realistic salt streaks, rust effects, exhaust staining, subtle hull weathering and operational wear
• The distinctive missile launchers, twin naval gun turrets and complex superstructure make the Sovremenny class a striking modelling subject
• Large-scale ship modellers can explore additional detailing and finishing techniques to enhance the appearance of the vessel
• A commanding centrepiece for any collection of modern warships, Soviet naval engineering and Cold War military history
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+
