CSS Virginia

£8.50

Ironclad, USA, 1862

SKU: PS06 Categories: ,
 

Description

The CSS Virginia was built by the Confederates (South) during the American Civil War to try and break the blockade the Union (North) had placed on the Southern ports.

Based on the hull and machinery of the USS Merrimack, a modern steam frigate, she was built with an iron upperworks (or casemate) containing her armament.

The Virginia met the Union ironclad USS Monitor at the battle of Hampton Roads on 9th March 1862. Neither ship was badly damaged in the encounter, but the failure to break the Union blockade ultimately meant the defeat of the South.

Technical Details

Length Beam Displacement Armament Crew
51.6m 14.5m 987 tons 6x9inch,

2×6.4inch,

2x7inch

300

Model Details

Scale Length/Width Pieces Sheets Difficulty (1-5)
1:250 35cm/8cm 160 4 x A4 3 [Moderate]

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