De Agostini Warships DAKS59
Luetjens-class Destroyer Diecast Model
Bundesmarine, Luetjens, 1967
1:1250 Scale Length Width
Luetjens-class Destroyer 4.25" 0.5"
The German destroyer Luetjens was the lead ship of her class, a modified
version of the American Charles F. Adams class, built for the Bundesmarine
West German Navy) during the 1960s. The ship was named for Admiral Gunther
Luetjens, who commanded a battlegroup comprising the German battleship Bismarck
and the cruiser Prinz Eugen during Operation Rheinubung (Exercise Rhine).
Luetjens was killed when Bismarck was surrounded by overwhelming British naval
force on 27 May 1941 in the North Atlantic. She was laid down at Bath Iron
Works in Bath, Maine on 1 March 1966 with the hull classification symbol
DDG-28. She was launched on 11 August 1967 and commissioned on 22 March 1969.
On 14 September 2001, three days after the terrorist attacks on 11 September,
the crew of Luetjens manned the rails, and as they approached the destroyers
USS Winston S. Churchill and USS Gonzalez, they displayed an American flag and
a banner reading "We Stand By You."
After over 30 years of service and a travelled distance of 800,000 nautical
miles (1,500,000 km) Luetjens was decommissioned on 18 December 2003. She was
the last steam-powered vessel and the last ship classified as a destroyer of
the German Navy.
Luetjens-class Destroyer
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De Agostini Warships
The De Agostini "Warships" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast
models of Warships in 1:1250 scale. To help keep the price down, these items
arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.
De Agostini "Warships" diecast models feature:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Display stand with printed ship name.
Copyright 2003-2021 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Brand: De Agostini Warships |
Condition: New A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item (including handmade items). See the seller's listing for full details. ... |
Country/Region of Manufacture: China |
Features: Unopened Box |
MPN: DAKS59_Diecast_Metal_Model_Ship_ |
Material: Diecast Metal and Plastic |
Model: Luetjens-class Destroyer |
Recommended Age Range: 14+ |
Scale: 11250 |
Theme: Warships |
UPC: Does Not Apply |
Vehicle Type: Ship |
Year of Manufacture: 2020 |