The USS Buckley Destroyer Escort (DE 51) was assigned to the North Atlantic to protect vulnerable merchant vessel convoys from the ever present threat of German submarines. On May 6, 1944 the USS Buckley rammed and destroyed the German submarine U-66 after making contact with the sub that was running on the surface.
Features include:
•Features Include: detailed deck, superstructure, hull, propellers and shafts
•Armament includes: deck mounted torpedo tubes, depth charges, three 3" guns, eight 20mm guns and twin 40mm gun
•Display stand
•Contains 96 pieces
•Illustrated assembly instructions
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