Mamoli MV32 USS CONSTITUTION , sezione maestra 1:93 kit

U. S. S. CONSTITUTION, an American frigate with 54 guns, was

launched on 21st October 1797. She had bigger dimensions, sails and

equipment than the contemporary ships of the same class. Her strong

construction earned her the name of „Old Ironsides". The Congress

of the United States authorized the construction of Constitution

and of two other ships in order to strengthen the American Navy

and to protect trade with Europe, which were too often endangered by the more and more numerous attacks of enemy units. Width: 320 mm, Height:667mm