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.
About the Model
★1/700 scale plastic model assembly kit. ★Length: 151mm. ★The form of the ship including raised sheer strake is faithfully reproduced by the one-piece hull. ★Ordnance is recreated with fine attention to detail, including the ship's 12.7cm guns, 53.3cm torpedo tubes, depth charge tracks, and 12.7mm single machine guns. ★Also features auxiliary equipment such as stern deck lifeboats and funnel-side cutters, in addition to Mk. 37 gun fire control system, mast and more. ★This model omits the portion of the hull below the waterline to enable it to be displayed as if it were at sea.