TRUMPETER
1/350 Scale Plastic Model kit
HMAS AURUNTA , BATAAN ,WARRAMUNGA
(Australian Decals included in kit)
HURON served Canada honourably during the
latter part of the Second World War. Commissioned 19th July 1943, at
Newcastle-on-Tyne, she was assigned like HAIDA to the 3rd Destroyer
Flotilla of the British Home Fleet.
As part of Operation
Holder, she made a trip in October of 1943 to Murmansk with technical
personnel and special naval stores. For the rest of the year, HURON
escorted convoys to and from North Russia. In February 1944, after one
more trip to Murmansk, she joined the 10th Flotilla for pre-invasion
duties spending the next seven months in the Channel. On April 25/26
1944, HURON was involved in a 'scrap' with German Elbing class
destroyers in the English Channel. After the action, she and ASHANTI
collided and the results damaged HURON's port hull and the main bulkhead
between #1 and #2 boiler rooms.HURON managed to return safely to
Plymouth and repairs were completed on 7th May, just in time for D-Day
operations. HURON arrived in Nova Scotia for a refit on 13th of August
1944. It was completed and her sea trials were over by 20th November.
She arrived at Cardiff for new radar and target indication equipment.
During February and March 1945, she was assigned to escort duties in the
Western Approaches. In April, HURON, HAIDA and IROQUOIS escorted their
last convoy to Russia. After sharing in the liberation of Scandinavia,
all three returned to Halifax in preparation for service in the Pacific.
Their refits were suspended in August and HURON was placed in reserve.
She was paid off :9th March 1946.
Item No : 05333
Item Name : HMCS Huron Destroyer 1944
Bar Code : 9580208053332
Scale : 1:350
Item Type : Static Kit
Model Brief : Length:328.3mm : Beam: 15.9mm
Total Parts : 260+
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : 1 piece
Film Parts : n/a
Resin Parts : n/a
Total Sprues : 7 sprues and hull
Released Date : 2013-11
More Features : - :the kit contains over 260 parts,includes a piece of photo etched parts
- :the hull made from two-directional slide molds
- :Contains display stan"
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