OREL Paper Model KIT Military Fleet Minesweeper T-407 Mine & MO-4 USSR 1939 , 1942 Ship Vessel Boat Craft Sailboat 1/200 99

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PAPER MODEL KIT MILITARY FLEET MINESWEEPER T-407 "MINE" & "MO-4" OREL 99 Manufacturer: Orel (Ukraine) Scale: 1/200 Material: Paper Condition: New Number of sheets: 12 sheets of A4 The main type of serial mine ships in the prewar period were coastal minesweeper type "land mine". Coastal minesweeper "Mina" was fought all the Great Patriotic War. He participated in the defense of Odessa, Sevastopol and Novorossiysk. Exhibited defensive minefields, delivered troops and supplies, escorted transports, repulsing enemy submarines, boats and aircraft. July 22, 1944 a trawler "Mina" for active participation in combat activities of the Black Sea Fleet was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. No less famous were marine hunters "MO-4." Invulnerable due to the small sediment, small size and maneuverability (two engines for 1300 l. To. Have reported speeds of up to 25 knots), these ships were intended for use against enemy submarines in coastal areas. They were armed with two 45-mm guns, two machine guns DSHK 12.7 mm, depth charges, and are equipped with hydrophones. MO guarded transports in convoys escorted submarines to dive point and met them after the campaign. Boat SC 065 was the only ship in the naval history of the 4th rank, received the title of "Guards". This magazine presents to build both models. The level of detail is quite high, a lot of small details. Despite the fact that the models are small, we recommend them to collect modelers with experience.