Trumpeter Plastic Model 1/144 HMS ASTUTE

The ASTUTE class submarine is the latest in the British Royal Navy fleet and was first launched in 2007. This huge submarine has an appearance similar to a whale, and is nuclear-powered, not requiring a single refuel over its 25 year lifetime, although it is not unique in this regard. The ASTUTE class submarine is built by BAE Systems Maritime in Barrow-in-Furness on the north west coast of Britain.

The submarines cost about $2.4 billion US Dollars (USD) each. The ASTUTE class consists of attack submarines, in contrast to the ballistic missile submarines of the VANGUARD class.

Item No	: 05909
Item Name	: HMS Astute
Bar Code	: 9580208059099
Scale	: 1:144
Item Type	: Plastic Model Warship Kit
Model Brief	: Length: 673mm: Beam: 99.6mm
Total Parts	: 30+
Metal Parts	: n/a
Photo Etched Parts	: 1 piece
Film Parts	: n/a
Resin Parts	: n/a
Total Sprues	: 2 sprues , upper hull and lower hull
Released Date	: 2017-12
More Features	: the kit consists of over 30 parts - contains display stand