Transatlantic SS United States, United States, 1952, 1: 1250, Atlas
Brand: Atlas
Scale 1: 1250
Original ref: 7572007
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Transatlantic SS United States, United States, 1952, 1: 1250, Atlas
The SS United States was built in 1952 for the US shipping company United States Lines, at one time being one of the most modern and fastest to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Its construction was subsidized by the United States Government at a cost of 79, 4 million dollars, since it was foreseen that it could be used as a troop transport vessel if necessary. Able to reach a cruising speed of more than 35 knots and a maximum of 38 knots (70 km / h), which allowed him to win on his maiden voyage in 1952 the «Blue Band» in both directions when making the crossing of the Atlantic in only 3 days and 10 hours at an average of 35 knots, a record that remained in its possession until 1990. With a length of 301 meters, it was one of the great line ships of the 1950s and 1960s (before arrival) of the SS France). The United States operated uninterruptedly in the crossing of the Atlantic until 1969. Since 1996 it has remained anchored in the 82 port of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania.
Scale 1: 1250
Approx length: 24.00 cm.
Total height Approx: 6.00 cm. (including base)
Diecast manufacturing, metal with plastic accessories.
Mounted and painted by hand with original decorations.
Includes base with the description of the model.
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