Description
It takes 170 parts to make this superb Airfix scale model of the famous World War II German battleship Bismark which sank the Hood. An extremely powerful ship, her armament consisted of eight 15 in. guns, twelve 5.9 in. guns, sixteen 4.1 in. A.A. guns, and a large number of smaller close-range weapons. She carried four aircraft, two catapults, and a complement of 2,000 officers and ratings. – Taken from the 2nd edition catalogue (1963)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Bismarck from The Bismarck.
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as 'Bismarck' from Bismarck.
1984 edition catalogue, listed as Bismarck from 'Bismarck'.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 4 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1962 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | F404S |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | F404S |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | F404S |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | F404S |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | F404S |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | F404S |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | F404S |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | F404S |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 04204-2 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition | 9 04204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 04204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition | 904204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1986 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2003 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2004 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2005 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2006 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2007 Edition | 4204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A04204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A04204 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2010 Edition | A04204 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | William Howard Jarvis |
| Artist on Box Type 16 | Geoff Hunt |
| Artist on Box Type 17 | Geoff Hunt |
