COBI Historical Collection: WW2 Battleship Musashi;

The Musashi is a Yamato battleship that served in the Japanese Imperial Navy during world War II. Construction began in 1938 and was completed in 1941. Service began in 1942. "Musashi" Together with the twin ship"yamato" Were the largest and heaviest battleships in history. On October 24, 1944, it was sunk by American planes during the battle of leyte. Its total length is 262. 7 meters, Width 36. 9 meters and draft 9. 8 meters. It reached a top speed of 27 knots (50 km/h). almost 2, 400 people Served on the ship. The battleship Musashi along with its twin Yamato, are the largest models of construction blocks issued in the history of COBI. It has been designed in 1: 300 scale and faithfully captures the smallest details of the historical original. After assembling the 2, 430 blocks, The battleship's body is 90 cm (30. 4") long and 19. 5 cm (7. 7") high. It has many movable elements such as: cannons and anti-aircraft batteries, rotating artillery towers, rudder and propellers. The set comes with a special display stand with a plate on which the name of the ship is printed. A unique brick that imitates the golden orchid, an Imperial symbol, adorns the bow of the ship. The product is ideally suited as a gift for all lovers of history, militaries and marine collectors. It will look great on a desk, bookshelf or mantle.