BB-43 Lead ship of the US Navy's Tennessee class battleships - characterized by raked clipper bow and triple 14" guns in quadruple turrets, 1941 fit. Features finely cast resin waterline hull, superstructure and main weapons. Includes plastic parts (light weapons, boats, fittings and clear-molded Kingfisher floatplanes) extensive photo-etch parts (railings, cage masts, funnel cap grilles, cranes, stairs, ladders, catapults, supports, light AA gun shields, aircraft props) and white metal parts (gun directors, crane masts, 3" guns and anchors). Also includes rod stock (brass and plastic) and decal sheet (hull numbers, signal flags, jacks and ensigns). Completed model is approximately 10.7" long.