In 1939 the German Supreme Command authorized the code-named "Z" large-scale shipbuilding program, "Z plan". The H class was a series of battleships designed for German’s Kriegsmarine. They were supposed to fill requirements of a 10-year Nazi Z plan during the late 1930s and early 1940s to create the most powerful navy on the sea. Z Plan had at its core two large battleships, one of which is Bismarck class battleship, the other is level: H-class battleship.

The first variation, “H-39” included six ships with 16” guns and diesel propulsion. Due to the outbreak of WWII in September 1939, none of the ships were ever completed. Only the first two of the “H-39” were laid down. Work was halted and eventually in 1941 the assembled steel was scrapped and used for other purposes.

Item Type Plastic Model Warship Kit

Model Brief Length: 793.7mm Beam: 104.9mm

Metal Parts anchor chain

Photo Etched Parts 4 pcs
Total Sprues 20 sprues, hull, deck and stand

More Features

Hull made from two-directional slide molds
Deck wood pattern finely rendered
Contains display stand
2 Ar196 included
Assorted secondary armaments accurately molded
Capstan, cable reel, depth charges, and searchlight detailed with photo-etched parts
Optional 16 in. cannon configuration
Photo-etched railings, detailed rear deck and propellers
Forward structure with FuMo-23 Radar Antenna and 4M SL-6 AA Directors all detailed with photo-etched parts
FuMo-23 Main Battery Fire Control Antenna with photo-etched parts
11m Captain's gig and 6m long boat
Photo-etched boarding ladder and aircraft crane pulley system
Paravane, range finder, and binoculars are molded separately