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Yamato was an Imperial Japanese Navy battleship commissioned during the Second World War and the lead ship of its class. Along with its sister Musashi, it carried 46-centimeter main guns and ranks among the largest and most heavily armed battleships constructed. On 7 April 1945, United States carrie...

Bismarck was a German battleship commissioned into the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. On its first operational sortie in May 1941, it fought British ships in the Denmark Strait and sank the battlecruiser HMS Hood, prompting an extensive Royal Navy pursuit. British aircraft disabled its st...

USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built for the United States Navy in the 1910s. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the ship was bombed and sank, resulting in the deaths of 1,177 crew members. The wreckage remains at the bottom of Pearl Harbor, and...

MV Wilhelm Gustloff was a German military transport ship originally built as a cruise ship for the Strength Through Joy organization in the 1930s. On January 30, 1945, it was torpedoed by the Soviet submarine S-13 while participating in Operation Hannibal, evacuating German civilians and military pe...

USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy that saw extensive service during World War II. In July 1945, the ship completed a top-secret mission to deliver components for the first atomic bomb to Tinian island. On July 30, 1945, the vessel was torpedoed by...

RMS Lancastria was a British Cunard Line ocean liner that was requisitioned by the government for use as a troopship during World War II. On June 17, 1940, the ship was bombed by German aircraft off the coast of Saint-Nazaire, France, while participating in Operation Ariel, the evacuation of British...

HMS Hood was a Royal Navy battlecruiser commissioned after the First World War and used extensively as a symbol of British naval power during the interwar period. On 24 May 1941, she fought the German battleship Bismarck and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen in the Denmark Strait, suffered a catastrophic ma...

SS Cap Arcona was a German passenger liner launched for transatlantic service and later used by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. On 3 May 1945, British aircraft attacked and sank it in the Bay of Lubeck while thousands of concentration camp prisoners were confined aboard. Most of the prison...

*Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far* is a real-time tactical strategy game developed by Atomic Games and released in 1997. The game meticulously simulates the Allied military Operation Market Garden during World War II, allowing players to command both Allied and German forces. It is distinguished by...

MV Goya was a Norwegian freighter that was requisitioned by Germany during World War II and used as a troop transport and refugee vessel. On April 16, 1945, while participating in the evacuation of German military personnel and civilians from the eastern Baltic, the ship was spotted and torpedoed by...

Fort Eben-Emael is a substantial Belgian fortress complex constructed between 1932 and 1935. Its significance lies in being the first major military installation successfully neutralized by German glider troops during World War II on May 10, 1940. The site represents an early example of innovative d...

Akagi was an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier converted from an Amagi-class battlecruiser hull after the Washington Naval Treaty altered Japanese construction plans. It served as the flagship of Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo's carrier striking force during the attack on Pearl Harbor in December...

Dora-Mittelbau Tunnels represent a grim aspect of World War II’s final years. Constructed near Nordhausen, Germany, these underground works served as the primary location for the assembly of V-2 rockets. Prisoners from various concentration camps, including Mittelbau-Dora, endured brutal conditions...

USS Yorktown (CV-5) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1937 and the lead ship of the Yorktown class. After participating in the Battle of the Coral Sea, it was rapidly repaired and returned to action for the Battle of Midway in June 1942. Japanese aircraft inflicted severe dam...

The Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943) represents a pivotal moment in World War II. Fought within the Russian city of Stalingrad, it involved intense urban combat between German and Soviet forces. This battle marked a strategic defeat for Nazi Germany, halting their advance into the Soviet Union and u...

Musashi was an Imperial Japanese Navy battleship of the Yamato class and the sister ship of Yamato. Built around exceptionally heavy armor and armed with nine 46 centimeter main guns, it was among the largest battleships constructed. United States carrier aircraft sank Musashi during the Battle of t...

HMAS Sydney II was a modified Leander-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy that served during the Second World War. After operations in the Mediterranean, it returned to Australian waters and encountered the disguised German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran off Western Australia on 19 November...

This specific iteration captures the Sherman in its later, heavily upgraded configuration, making it a centerpiece for any collection. Tamiya's engineering ensures excellent panel lines and component fit, minimizing frustrating gaps. It is ideal for modelers who appreciate historical accuracy combin...

USS Johnston, hull number DD-557, was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy commissioned during the Second World War. On 25 October 1944, during the Battle off Samar, Johnston attacked a much larger Japanese force while helping protect American escort carriers and was sunk after susta...

The Battle of Normandy, fought during World War II from June to August 1944, represents the largest amphibious military campaign ever undertaken. Beginning with the D-Day landings in France, Allied forces established a crucial foothold on the Western Front. This operation was pivotal in liberating E...

Kaga was an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier originally laid down as a battleship before being converted under the naval treaty restrictions of the 1920s. It participated in operations in China and in the attack on Pearl Harbor as part of Japan's carrier striking force. American carrier aircr...

Tirpitz was a German Bismarck-class battleship commissioned during the Second World War and deployed mainly in occupied Norway, where its presence threatened Allied Arctic convoys. Although it saw limited direct combat, the Allies repeatedly attacked it with aircraft and midget submarines. Royal Air...

Shinano was an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier converted during construction from the third hull of the Yamato-class battleships. Commissioned in November 1944 before it was fully fitted out, it was torpedoed by the United States submarine USS Archerfish while traveling between Japanese port...

The Valentin bunker represents a significant site of German wartime industrial production. Constructed between 1943 and 1945 near Bremen, it served as a heavily fortified factory for assembling Type XXI U-boats. Its strategic importance lies in its role within Germany’s final submarine building effo...

The Tamiya M4A3E8 Sherman ‘Easy Eight’ Interior Kit provides a comprehensive representation of the American tank’s internal components. It features detailed recreations of the engine, transmission, crew compartment, and suspension system. This kit is suitable for experienced model builders focused o...

Hiryu was an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier commissioned before the Second World War and employed in the attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent Pacific operations. During the Battle of Midway in June 1942, aircraft from Hiryu launched attacks that severely damaged the American carrier USS Yo...

HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy commissioned during the Second World War. It participated in the action against the German battleship Bismarck and later carried Winston Churchill to the Atlantic Conference. On 10 December 1941, Japanese land-based aircraft...

Close Combat III: The Russian Front is a 1998 real-time tactical computer wargame developed by Atomic Games and published by Microsoft. It follows German or Soviet forces across World War II's Eastern Front, with battles linked through a campaign system in which surviving soldiers can gain experienc...

SS Thistlegorm was a British Merchant Navy armed freighter built in 1940 and operated by the Albyn Line for wartime transport between Britain and the Middle East. In October 1941, while at anchor awaiting transit through the Suez Canal, she was attacked and sunk by two German Heinkel He 111 bombers...