Auxiliary Cruiser Pinguin, Kriegsmarine, 1936, 1: 1250, DeAgostini
Brand: DeAgostini
Scale 1: 1250
Original ref: KS28
Collection: Kriegsschiffe
| Prices with VAT included | ||
Auxiliary Cruiser Pinguin, Kriegsmarine, 1936, 1: 1250, DeAgostini
The Pinguin was a German freighter modified and armed during World War II to combat the naval traffic. Under the denomination of Cruise of Commercial Interference 5 (Handelsstörkreuzer 5, HSK 5) it was used like auxiliary cruise. The British Navy called Raider F al Pinguin. The best known success of the Pinguin was the capture of much of the Norwegian whaling fleet in January 1941 in the Southern Ocean. He managed to get to France, as a prey, the three captured factory-ships, with a large quantity of whale oil. On May 8, 1941, the Pinguin was located in the Seychelles by the heavy cruiser Cornwall. One of the 20.3-cm salvos reached the mines on board, the Pinguin jumping through the air. Only 60 crew members and 22 prisoners survived, killing 342 crew members and 203 prisoners. With a total of 145,674 GRT sunk or captured, the Pinguin was the most successful auxiliary cruiser of both world wars.
Scale 1: 1250
Approx length: 12.00 cm.
Total height Approx: 5.50 cm. (including base)
Diecast manufacturing, metal with plastic accessories.
Mounted and painted by hand with original decorations.
Base with the name of the ship (see photo).
Includes fascicle in German.
-
No reviews have been registered yet about this article
Returns
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your product purchased through the Internet, you have a period of 15 days, from the date of delivery of the product, to return it. In this case the shipping and collection costs will be borne by the customer. Before making such return, the client must contact us within the indicated period via email, telephone or fax where the return process will be indicated. Any return without this prior communication will not be accepted. To be able to accept the return must be both the product and its packaging, in perfect condition, without scratches or broken or damaged packaging and including all documentation accompanying the product and its accessories. The customer must make a proper packaging to ensure transport without damage. Once received and verified by our staff that the product is in the same state in which it was sent, the amount will be refunded according to the payment method made by the customer. Any refund will be deducted in a deduction in the amount of 8% for reception, inspection and demerit costs.