The USS Hammann (DD-412) was a Sims class destroyer that was commissioned in 1939. In 1942, she rescued men from the stricken aircraft carrier Lexington. However, she may be best known for her final moments, in the Battle of Midway. Having rescued the crew of the badly-damaged USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, it remained alongside to assist with repairs when the ships were attacked by a Japanese I-168 submarine, the Hammann eventually taking a torpedo and sinking.The Tamiya model kit faithfully captures all the details of this historic ship. Tamiya's designers have taken great care in researching the archives to bring the avid modeler the most accurate scale model. Construction Type Assembly kitDecals IncludedPhoto-Etch Parts Not includedScale 1/700Special Feature 1 Length: 151mmSpecial Feature 2 Armament details: 12.7cm guns, 53.3cm torpedo tubes, depth charge and 12.7mm machine gunsSpecial Feature 3 Model depicts Waterline display model.
