Z-43 was commissioned on March 24th, 1944. She was a Type 1936B destroyer. Three ships of this class were commissioned. The rest two were never completed. Type 1936A destroyers were intended to carry their forward guns in a twin turret, but as the twin turrets were not ready in time they initially carried single mounted guns. When the turrets were finally fitted they proved too heavy for the existing structures. Strengthening was added at the bows but this did little to improve seakeeping qualities. For these reasons, the main armament of Type 1936B destroyers reduced back to single mounted 127 mm guns. The efficacy of this change was not proven in high seas as this class only operated in the Baltic and coastal waters.
Item No 05323
Item Name German Zerstorer Z-43, 1944
Bar Code 9580208053233
Scale 1:350
Item Type Static Kit
Model Brief Length: 364mm Width: 34.6mm
Total Parts 470+pcs
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts 2pcs
Film Parts n/a
Resin Parts n/a
Total Sprues 10 sprues and hull
Paint Schemes German Zerstorer Z-43, 1944
Released Date 2011-05
More Features " the kit contains over 470 parts
- Lower hull made from two-directional slide molds
- Deck wood pattern finely rendered
- Antenna and masts w/fine details
- Contains display stand."