Patrol Torpedo Boat PT-109
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The TORPEDO BOAT pt-109 patrol entered service in 1942 in the Pacific. On August 2, 1943, the Japanese destroyer Amagiri rammed the PT-109, causing the patrol boat to sink. In a crisis, the unit commander and the future president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, managed to save the entire crew. The actions taken made him a war hero!
The patrol boat was manned by a crew of 12-17 people. The last mission was attended by 13 crew members headed by Captain Kennedy. The PT-109 was powered by three 1500hp (1100kW) Packard 12-cylinder gasoline engines. The speed of the boat was approximately 41 knots (76 km / h). The PT-109 had a single 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun at the rear. On the eve of their last mission, the crew installed a 37mm anti-tank gun in the bow. The main offensive weapon of the boat was her torpedoes. PT-109 was equipped with four 21-inch (53 cm) torpedo tubes containing Mark 8 torpedoes. It was also equipped with two depth charges and double-coupled heavy machine guns.
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- 3,726 high-quality blocks
- display stand
- 4 figures of sailors
- produced in the EU by a company with an over 20 year of tradition of creating quality construction blocks
- meets and exceeds all safety standards for products for children
- fully compatible with other brands of construction blocks
- blocks with prints do not deform and do not fade while playing or under the influence of temperature
- clear and intuitive instruction manual based on drawings and icons
- Model dimensions (L x H): 72 cm (28.3") x 20 (7.9") 26 cm (10.2")
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