HMS LEEDS CASTLE.
OPV 2 Modern Castle Class Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel.
This model is of the Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel (OPV) "HMS Leeds Castle" (first ship of the class) and "HMS Dumbarton Castle" just after commissioning both ships were rushed to join the Falklands War, on the long journey south both showed really good sea keeping abilities in very rough weather, during the war both saw extensive service which they carried out exemplarily. Developed from the `Island' class fisheries protection vessels but being capable of carrying a Lynx or Sea King helicopter.
Our model hull is supplied complete with highly detailed full-size plans by MARBETH DESIGNS with extra small detail sheets included, the hull shows all the main features of the full-size, anchor recesses, chine line, panama ports and wash ports. The hull is a very stable round bilge design with fine bow entry and good flare forward, fitted with R/C. and twin `545' motors she has a good performance on the water, the helicopters can be built from ordinary plastic model kits. A nice size to build a good scale model with excellent rough weather properties, suitable for beginner or expert alike.
NOTE! This model can be built in one of three different options:-
SURFACE ATTACK.
Twin 76mm. OTO Melara guns, four Exocet MM38 missile launchers two 30mm. Oerlikon power mounts. Marconi ST802 radar & LSE optical range finder.
ANTI-SUBMARINE ESCORT.
Single OTO Melare 76mm.gun, two 30mm.Oerlikon power mounts, Bofors A/S rocket launcher, Plessey Mk32 torpedo tubes and Lynx Anti-submarine helicopter. Graseby G1750 hull mounted sonar and Marconi S1820 & ST802 radars.
OFFSHORE PATROL.
Single OTO Melare 76mm.gun, two 30mm.Oerlikon power mounts, Sperry-Archer weapons control system, two Avon Sea-rider inflatables, Sea King Helicopter and Marconi ST802 radar & LSE optical range finder. Make sure you order the right set of plans to suit the model you wish to build!
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