USS Enterprise is an American aircraft carrier from World War
II. Its name means "entrepreneurial", "darts" and "full of
energy". It was already the seventh ship bearing this honourable
name in the US Navy. It was commonly called "Big E". It served
very actively in the Pacific throughout the war with Japan. It
was honoured with 20 stars for its combat operations. The USS
Enterprise was entered into service in May 1938. It was equipped
with 8 universal 127 mm calibre s. During the war, new more
effective small-calibre anti-aircraft s and large-calibre
machine s were constantly exchanged and added. The air carrier
was also equipped with the most modern air surveillance radars,
radio altimeter and rangefinder. USS Enterprise took 70 - 91
aircraft with it depending on the period. These were fighters,
dive bombers and torpedo planes. Official statistics confirm that
911 enemy planes and artillery down. Its dive bombers and
torpedo planes contributed to the sinking of 71 enemy ships and
damaged another 192. The USS Enterprise operated in the Pearl
Harbour area in the initial phase of the war. It covered the
Hornet aircraft carrier during the first raid on Tokyo (Doolittle
Rally). As a ship, she took part in the battle for Midway, in
which planes from American carriers led to the sinking of four
Japanese carriers. During the battle in the Solomon Islands the
Enterprise was severely damaged. After refurbishment at Pearl
Harbour, it returned to warfare, supporting landing operations
and taking part in bombing of Japanese targets. The USS
Enterprise took part in a great battle in the Philippine Sea. An
operational group with the Enterprise in its fleet, contributed
to the sinking of the super battleship Musashi. On February 10,
1945 the Enterprise supported the landing and fighting on Iwo
Jim. The end of the war found the Enterprise at Puget Sound Navy
Yard where it was repaired after taking damage from one of the
kamikaze planes. From the world of COBI comes a model of the
legendary USS Enterprise aircraft carrier (CV-6). The kit has
been designed in a standard 1:300 scale. The set consisting of as
many as 2510 blocks will provide many hours of exciting
construction and fun. Using high quality prints to reproduce the
deck painting and ship's details from the World War II period
this model will really please those builders who like detail in
their kits. The high quality of this kit means that the prints do
not wear after time or with play from little one’s hands. The
model is equipped with as many as 6 micro-block aircraft and a
special transparent block, which after being attached to the
undercarriage can imitate the plane taking off. The USS
Enterprise aircraft (CV-6) can be displayed on the fantastic
stand included in the kit. This set will add to any collection of
large and small fans of Navy, history and model- making. 2510
high quality elements, nameplate, produced in the EU by a company
with over 20 years of tradition, meet the safety standards for
children's products, Fully compatible with other brands of
construction blocks, Printed pads do not deform and do not fade
during play or under temperature,clear and intuitive instruction
based on drawings and icons, moving parts, 6 miniature aircraft
models, a special transparent block which, when attached to the
underlay, can imitate a take-off plane.
- 97% Plastic.
- Compatible with leading brands.
- special transparent block which, when attached to the underlay, can imitate a take-off plane.
- Illustrated manual included in each set.
- Complies with all international testing standards including EN71 and ASTM.