1/700 Trumpeter HMS Ark Royal 1939 - 06713 Lighting The wrought iron 3" Ordnance

The wrought iron 3" Ordnance Rifle was invented by John Griffen in 1854 as an answer to the danger of cast iron gun tubes exploding when fired

This carriage is versatile in that the 8" Howitzer can be interchanged with a 155mm "Long Tom" whenever desired

plus the easy-assembly DS tracks

in spite of its losses

1/700 Trumpeter HMS Ark Royal 1939 - 06713 Lighting The wrought iron 3" OrdnanceDesigned in 1934 to fit the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty, Ark Royal was built by Cammell Laird and Company, Ltd. at Birkenhead, England, and completed in November 1938. Her design differed from previous aircraft carriers. Ark Royal was the first ship on which the hangars and flight deck were an integral part of the hull instead of an add on or part of the superstructure. Designed to carry a large number of aircraft, she had two hangar