Eaglemoss 1:1100 Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruiser Haguro, #EMGC75

Description

"In case opportunity for destruction of a major portion of the enemy fleet is offered, or can be created, such destruction becomes the primary task."
- Admiral Chester Nimitz to Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, concerning his order prior to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944
Haguro was the third of the four-member Myoko class of heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was named after Mount Haguro in Yamagata Prefecture. The other ships of her class were Myōkō, Nachi and Ashigara. Haguro saw significant service during World War II, participating in nine naval engagements. She was sunk during a fight with Royal Navy destroyers. The cruiser was the last major Japanese warship to be sunk during World War II.
In May 1945, Haguro was the target of the British "Operation Dukedom" and was ambushed. The 26th Destroyer Flotilla found her with the destroyer Kamikaze just after midnight on May 16th, 1945, and began the attack. During the battle, Kamikaze was lightly damaged, but Haguro was hit by gunfire and three Mark IX torpedoes from the British destroyers. She soon began to slow down and took a 30-degrees list to port.
At 02:32, Haguro began to go down stern first in the Malacca Strait, 55 mi (48 nmi; 89 km) off Penang; Kamikaze rescued 320 survivors, but 900 men, including Vice Admiral Hashimoto and Rear Admiral Sugiura, perished with her. Rear Admiral Sugiura was later promoted to Vice Admiral posthumously on May 16th. Haguro was the last major Japanese warship to be sunk in battle during the war. Haguro was stricken from the navy list on June 20th, 1945. The wreck was discovered in 2003, showing significant superstructure damage from her last and earlier battles.
Shown here is a 1:1100 scale replica of the Imperial Japanese Navy Myoko class heavy cruiser Haguro. #EMGC75
Dimensions:
Length: 6-1/2-inches
Features:
- Plastic and diecast metal construction
- Full complement of guns
- Comes with a display stand
- Comes with collector magazine (written in Japanese)
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