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Plastic model kit of the U.S. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG-92)
The Momsen was built by Bath Iron Works, launched on July 19, 2003, and commissioned on August 28, 2004. She measures approximately 155.3 m in length and 18 m in beam, with a full-load displacement of around 9,500 tons. Four General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generate a combined output of approximately 100,000 shp, enabling speeds in excess of 30 knots.
As an Aegis guided-missile destroyer, the Momsen is designed for multiple roles: anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and land-attack missions. Its core capability is the Aegis combat system, featuring the AN/SPY-1D radar system and the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS). Depending on the specific armament configuration, the ship can deploy standard surface-to-air missiles, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and RUM-139 VL-ASROC systems, among others. Additional armament includes a 127mm Mk 45 gun, Phalanx CIWS, Mk 46 torpedoes, and other close-in defense systems.
A key feature of the Flight IIA ships is the expanded aft section, which includes two helicopter hangars. This allows the Momsen to carry two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, and other maritime missions. The Flight IIA variant also features enhanced mine countermeasures capabilities and upgraded electronic systems.
For scale modeling purposes, the most distinctive features are the Arleigh Burke class's characteristic angular silhouette, the two large SPY-1D radar arrays on the superstructure, the long foredeck with the Mk 45 gun, the two Mk 41 VLS modules, and the two aft MH-60 hangar bays. When creating a historically accurate model, the Momsen's specific equipment configuration at the time being depicted should be taken into account, as sensors, antennas, and armament have changed over the course of the ship's service life.
- Scale: 1:700
- Dimensions (LxW, assembled): 219.8 x 32.5 mm
- 170+ parts
- Includes clear parts and photo-etched parts
- Upper hull molded using multi-part slide molds
- Separate sonar (spherical)
- Can be built as either a full-hull or waterline model
- SH-60B helicopter included
- Includes display stand and nameplate
- Unassembled and unpainted
- Paint and glue not included
The Momsen was built by Bath Iron Works, launched on July 19, 2003, and commissioned on August 28, 2004. She measures approximately 155.3 m in length and 18 m in beam, with a full-load displacement of around 9,500 tons. Four General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generate a combined output of approximately 100,000 shp, enabling speeds in excess of 30 knots.
As an Aegis guided-missile destroyer, the Momsen is designed for multiple roles: anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and land-attack missions. Its core capability is the Aegis combat system, featuring the AN/SPY-1D radar system and the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS). Depending on the specific armament configuration, the ship can deploy standard surface-to-air missiles, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and RUM-139 VL-ASROC systems, among others. Additional armament includes a 127mm Mk 45 gun, Phalanx CIWS, Mk 46 torpedoes, and other close-in defense systems.
A key feature of the Flight IIA ships is the expanded aft section, which includes two helicopter hangars. This allows the Momsen to carry two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, and other maritime missions. The Flight IIA variant also features enhanced mine countermeasures capabilities and upgraded electronic systems.
For scale modeling purposes, the most distinctive features are the Arleigh Burke class's characteristic angular silhouette, the two large SPY-1D radar arrays on the superstructure, the long foredeck with the Mk 45 gun, the two Mk 41 VLS modules, and the two aft MH-60 hangar bays. When creating a historically accurate model, the Momsen's specific equipment configuration at the time being depicted should be taken into account, as sensors, antennas, and armament have changed over the course of the ship's service life.
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