ESCORTEURS RAPIDES E 52 COLLECTION HISTORIQUE
Item no. 81094
GTIN 3279510810943
Scale 1:400
Parts 360+360
Packaging 250 x 375 x 70 mm
To correct the layout error observed on the „E 50“ type „Le Corse” fast escorters, the following
units, known as „E 52” type, adopted a reverse configuration of the armaments which nevertheless
remain the same, this being: three double mounts of 57 mm/60 remote-controlled ACAD 1951
model under turrets, two 20 mm Oerlikon, four triple mount torpedo tubes of 550 mm and
a Bofors Mle 54 sextuple rocket launcher of 375 mm. The torpedo launcher mounts were now
on the main deck behind the funnel and the rocket launcher was placed before the double
mounting of 57 mm in front. A DRBV 22A combined standby radar replaced the DRBV 20A
of previous units. The units, ordered in 1952 (known as E 5 to E 11) would benefit from „off-shore“
funding like the DE 1007, DE 1008, DE 1009, DE 1010, DE 1011, DE 1012 and DE 1013 according to
the nomenclature of the US Navy.
Price:39,99 €