{"product_id":"us-navy-battleship-bb-61-iowa","title":"Tamiya U.S. Navy Battleship BB-61 USS Iowa | 1\/700 Scale WWII Warship Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship of the famed Iowa-class battleships and one of the most\npowerful warships to ever serve with the United States Navy. Commissioned in February 1943,\nIowa combined exceptional speed, heavy armor, and devastating firepower, making her ideally\nsuited to escort fast carrier task forces while retaining the ability to deliver overwhelming\nshore bombardment.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAfter a brief period of service in the Atlantic, USS Iowa was deployed to the Pacific Theater\nin January 1944. There she played a vital role supporting carrier-based air strikes against\nJapanese-held islands, participating in major operations such as the Marianas Campaign and\nthe Battle of Leyte Gulf. Iowa later supported the invasions of the Philippines and Okinawa,\nand joined her sister ships in bombarding industrial targets on the Japanese mainland toward\nthe end of the war.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis 1\/700 scale Waterline Series model accurately depicts USS Iowa as she appeared during the\nMarianas Campaign of 1944. It faithfully captures the distinctive features that set Iowa apart\nfrom her sister ships, including her open bridge design, bow shape, radar layout, and unique\nanti-aircraft armament configuration.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369495498999,"sku":"MH_TAM31616_HH","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/3324\/8759\/files\/32d0675f0ee93f9388727153665382fb.jpg?v=1766239089","url":"https:\/\/checkout.miniaturehobbies.com\/products\/us-navy-battleship-bb-61-iowa","provider":"Miniature Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}