{"product_id":"atlantis-uss-brooke-deg-1-guided-missile-destroyer-escort-1-311-scale-model-kit","title":"Atlantis USS Brooke (DEG-1) Guided Missile Destroyer Escort 1:311 Scale Model Kit","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"232\"\u003eBuild a classic Cold War U.S. Navy warship with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"284\"\u003eAtlantis Models U.S.S. Brooke DEG-1 Guided Missile Destroyer Escort\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplastic model kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"796\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eThis impressive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"407\" data-start=\"392\"\u003e1:311 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekit measures approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"453\" data-start=\"435\"\u003e16 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen complete and includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"493\" data-start=\"481\"\u003e56 parts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Molded in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"519\" data-start=\"505\"\u003elight gray\u003c\/strong\u003e, the kit features a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"558\" data-start=\"540\"\u003eone-piece hull\u003c\/strong\u003e, display stand, helicopter, guns, missile launcher, rotating radar finders, waterslide decals, and detailed instructions. It is a great choice for ship modelers, Cold War naval history fans, and collectors of classic military model kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1342\" data-start=\"798\"\u003eThe real\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"830\" data-start=\"807\"\u003eU.S.S. Brooke DEG-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the lead ship of the Brooke class and represented a major step forward in U.S. Navy escort design. Originally classified as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"996\" data-start=\"961\"\u003eguided missile destroyer escort\u003c\/strong\u003e, Brooke was later redesignated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1060\" data-start=\"1028\"\u003eFFG-1 guided missile frigate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eduring the Navy’s 1975 ship reclassification. The Brooke class was based on the Garcia-class design but added the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1207\" data-start=\"1175\"\u003eTartar guided missile system\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving these ships important anti-aircraft capability in addition to their anti-submarine role.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1344\"\u003eDesigned to protect amphibious forces, patrol coastal waters, and defend convoys from submarine threats, Brooke carried a powerful mix of weapons and sensors for her time. Her armament included a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1554\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003e5-inch gun\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1583\" data-start=\"1556\"\u003eTartar missile launcher\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1625\" data-start=\"1585\"\u003eASROC anti-submarine rocket launcher\u003c\/strong\u003e, torpedo tubes, sonar, radar systems, and helicopter capability. Later Brooke-class ships operated with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1752\" data-start=\"1734\"\u003eSH-2 Seasprite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelicopter, expanding their anti-submarine warfare mission.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2153\" data-start=\"1852\"\u003eU.S.S. Brooke was built by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1879\"\u003eLockheed Shipbuilding \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Seattle, Washington. She was laid down in 1962, launched in 1963, commissioned in 1966, and served until 1988. After U.S. Navy service, she was transferred to Pakistan and renamed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2114\" data-start=\"2103\"\u003eKhaibar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2171\" data-start=\"2155\" data-section-id=\"165afkn\"\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2567\" data-start=\"2173\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2190\" data-start=\"2173\" data-section-id=\"w6ia14\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2190\" data-start=\"2175\"\u003e1:311 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2234\" data-start=\"2191\" data-section-id=\"1xt5p01\"\u003eMeasures approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2234\" data-start=\"2216\"\u003e16 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2249\" data-start=\"2235\" data-section-id=\"qui1v3\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2249\" data-start=\"2237\"\u003e56 parts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2276\" data-start=\"2250\" data-section-id=\"1axz01j\"\u003eMolded in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2276\" data-start=\"2262\"\u003elight gray\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2308\" data-start=\"2277\" data-section-id=\"eke8\"\u003eFeatures a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2308\" data-start=\"2290\"\u003eone-piece hull\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2333\" data-start=\"2309\" data-section-id=\"1o769\"\u003eIncludes display stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2355\" data-start=\"2334\" data-section-id=\"k10y6o\"\u003eIncludes helicopter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2390\" data-start=\"2356\" data-section-id=\"1n1wd0b\"\u003eGuns and missile launcher rotate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2391\" data-section-id=\"v0nrbo\"\u003eRadar finders rotate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2442\" data-start=\"2414\" data-section-id=\"1pjbndl\"\u003eIncludes waterslide decals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2475\" data-start=\"2443\" data-section-id=\"1xfzows\"\u003eIncludes detailed instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2567\" data-start=\"2476\" data-section-id=\"dke0uw\"\u003eGreat for Cold War naval displays, U.S. Navy collections, and classic ship model builders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"atlantislogo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47620672553150,"sku":"ATLM8295","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/0910\/5560\/files\/ATLM8295_box__28532.jpg?v=1781126021","url":"https:\/\/www.autoworldstore.com\/products\/atlantis-uss-brooke-deg-1-guided-missile-destroyer-escort-1-311-scale-model-kit","provider":"Auto World Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}