1:535 USS Iowa (BB-61) World War II Battleship

AANH369

Build one of America’s most legendary battleships with the U.S.S. Iowa BB-61 plastic model kit from Atlantis Models.

This impressive 1:535 scale kit measures over 20 inches long when complete and includes 71 parts. The kit features rotating gun turrets, elevating gun barrels, two seaplanes with crane, decals, detailed instructions, and a flag sheet. The classic box artwork is also suitable for framing, making this kit a great choice for builders, collectors, and naval history enthusiasts.

The U.S.S. Iowa BB-61 was the lead ship of the famous Iowa-class battleships, which also included the U.S.S. Missouri, U.S.S. New Jersey, and U.S.S. Wisconsin. During World War II, Iowa served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. In 1943, she carried President Franklin D. Roosevelt across the Atlantic on his way to the historic Tehran Conference with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin.

After joining the Pacific Fleet in 1944, Iowa supported major Allied operations by shelling beachheads at Kwajalein and Eniwetok and screening aircraft carriers in the Marshall Islands. Her speed, firepower, and size made her one of the most powerful battleships ever built.

Today, the real U.S.S. Iowa is preserved as a museum ship at the Port of Los Angeles, where visitors can walk her decks and experience a remarkable piece of American naval history.

Kit Features

• 1:535 scale
• Measures over 20 inches long when complete
• 71 parts
• Includes 2 seaplanes with crane
• Rotating gun turrets
• Elevating gun barrels
• Includes decals, instructions, and flag sheet
• Classic artwork suitable for framing
• Great for naval modelers, history collectors, and WWII displays