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USS Bataan LHD-5
Item Number:
HB83406
HB83406
Manufacturer
HOBBY BOSS
HOBBY BOSS
Scale:
1:700
1:700
36.20 €
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Plastic model kit for the USS Bataan (LHD-5), an American Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship
With a length of 253.2 m, a beam of 31.8 m, and a full-load displacement of approximately 41,006 tonnes, the Bataan is one of the US Navy's largest amphibious warships. Two steam boilers and two steam turbines drive two shafts, delivering a combined output of approximately 70,000 shp; the top speed exceeds 20 knots. The ship's complement consists of about 1,070 personnel, with the capacity to embark around 1,687 Marines and additional forces for reinforcement missions.
The Bataan's particular strength lies in the combination of a flight deck, hangar, and well deck. The well deck allows for the deployment of up to three LCAC hovercraft, or alternatively two LCUs or up to 45 amphibious vehicles. This enables the ship to transport Marines, vehicles, and equipment directly from sea to shore. Simultaneously, helicopters and V/STOL aircraft can operate from the large flight deck.
Its potential aircraft complement includes the MV-22 Osprey, CH-53, AH-1, UH-1, and other helicopters; the *Wasp*-class is also designed to operate the F-35B Lightning II. Additionally, the *Bataan* features an exceptionally extensive medical facility comprising 600 beds, 16 intensive care units, and four operating rooms.
Defensive armament includes systems such as the RIM-116 RAM, NATO Sea Sparrow, Phalanx CIWS, and autocannons. The specific configuration has undergone multiple upgrades throughout the ship's service life.
The USS Bataan serves as the core of an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is capable of supporting amphibious landings, air operations, evacuation missions, special operations, and humanitarian relief efforts. Notable deployments include operations in the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, as well as participation in Operation Enduring Freedom. The ship remains in active service as of 2026; in August 2026, it was reported in Norfolk for scheduled maintenance.
For scale modeling, the most distinctive features are the massive, continuous flight deck, the characteristic island superstructure on the starboard side, the two deck-edge elevators, and the well deck at the stern. When modeling the Bataan in her current configuration, attention should also be paid to the specific aircraft complement and modernized weaponry corresponding to the period being depicted.
- Scale: 1:700
- Dimensions (LxW, assembled): 371.5 x 89.5 mm
- 610+ parts
- Includes clear parts and photo-etched parts
- The ship's hull is a single-piece component.
- The detailed flight deck is a single-piece casting.
- US Marine Corps assault vehicles: M1A1 (2x), M60A3 (2x), AAV-7 (2x), M1097 (2x), MVTR (2x), LAV-25 (2x), M198 (2x), M1114 (2x), LCAC hovercraft (2x), and LCU landing craft (2x).
- Aircraft and helicopters: AV-8B Harrier (2x), CH-46E (4x), CH-53E (4x), MV-22 Osprey (4x), AH-1W Cobra (2x), SH-60F (2x)
- Unassembled and unpainted
- Paint and glue not included
With a length of 253.2 m, a beam of 31.8 m, and a full-load displacement of approximately 41,006 tonnes, the Bataan is one of the US Navy's largest amphibious warships. Two steam boilers and two steam turbines drive two shafts, delivering a combined output of approximately 70,000 shp; the top speed exceeds 20 knots. The ship's complement consists of about 1,070 personnel, with the capacity to embark around 1,687 Marines and additional forces for reinforcement missions.
The Bataan's particular strength lies in the combination of a flight deck, hangar, and well deck. The well deck allows for the deployment of up to three LCAC hovercraft, or alternatively two LCUs or up to 45 amphibious vehicles. This enables the ship to transport Marines, vehicles, and equipment directly from sea to shore. Simultaneously, helicopters and V/STOL aircraft can operate from the large flight deck.
Its potential aircraft complement includes the MV-22 Osprey, CH-53, AH-1, UH-1, and other helicopters; the *Wasp*-class is also designed to operate the F-35B Lightning II. Additionally, the *Bataan* features an exceptionally extensive medical facility comprising 600 beds, 16 intensive care units, and four operating rooms.
Defensive armament includes systems such as the RIM-116 RAM, NATO Sea Sparrow, Phalanx CIWS, and autocannons. The specific configuration has undergone multiple upgrades throughout the ship's service life.
The USS Bataan serves as the core of an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is capable of supporting amphibious landings, air operations, evacuation missions, special operations, and humanitarian relief efforts. Notable deployments include operations in the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, as well as participation in Operation Enduring Freedom. The ship remains in active service as of 2026; in August 2026, it was reported in Norfolk for scheduled maintenance.
For scale modeling, the most distinctive features are the massive, continuous flight deck, the characteristic island superstructure on the starboard side, the two deck-edge elevators, and the well deck at the stern. When modeling the Bataan in her current configuration, attention should also be paid to the specific aircraft complement and modernized weaponry corresponding to the period being depicted.
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