French Navy Helicopter Cruiser Jeanne d’Arc 2008

Plastic kit for the helicopter cruiser Jeanne d'Arc (2008)

• Scale 1:350
• Dimensions LxW (built): 520.2 x 72.3 mm
• 490+ pieces
• 8 helicopters (2x HAS-3, 2x Alouette, 2x Gazelle, 2x EH 101) included
• not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

France Jeanne d'Arc helicopter carrier formerly known as Resolution , after the French heroine in history - Joan of Arc named. The ship 7 July 1960 construction started, September 30, 1961 launched, June 30, 1964 in service.

Jeanne d'Arc was widely used, usually used as a training ship, wartime little modification, it can be used as amphibious assault ship, helicopter carrier or troop transport ship. When making troop transport ships can carry a 700-man battalion landing their equipment.

The ship junction 182 meters long, 24 meters wide ship, draft of 7.3 meters; gear power unit 2 turbine axis, 40,000 horsepower; maximum speed of 28 kn; range is 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 26.5 kn (49.1 km/h; 30.5 mph), 6,800 nmi (12,600 km; 7,800 mi) at 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph). Only one ship helicopter platform, can load 8 helicopter; the ship late armament systems installed feature four 100 mm gun, six "flying fish" MM38 ship missile launchers. Jeanne d'Arc aircraft carrier in 2000 carried out modernization, removed aft 100 mm anti-aircraft artillery.