The ASTUTE class submarine is the latest in the British Royal Navy fleet and was first launched in 2007. This huge submarine has an appearance similar to a whale, and is nuclear-powered, not requiring a single refuel over its 25 year lifetime, although it is not unique in this regard. The ASTUTE class submarine is built by BAE Systems Maritime in Barrow-in-Furness on the north west coast of Britain. _x000D_
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The submarines cost about $2.4 billion US Dollars (USD) each. The ASTUTE class consists of attack submarines, in contrast to the ballistic missile submarines of the VANGUARD class. _x000D_
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Item No 05909 _x000D_
Item Name HMS Astute _x000D_
Bar Code 9580208059099 _x000D_
Scale 1:144 _x000D_
Item Type Plastic Model Warship Kit _x000D_
Model Brief Length: 673mm Beam: 99.6mm _x000D_
Total Parts 30+ _x000D_
Metal Parts n/a _x000D_
Photo Etched Parts 1 piece _x000D_
Film Parts n/a _x000D_
Resin Parts n/a _x000D_
Total Sprues 2 sprues , upper hull and lower hull _x000D_
Released Date 2017-12 _x000D_
More Features the kit consists of over 30 parts _x000D_
- contains display stand
