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Uruguay (1910)
Uruguay (1910)


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DBTypModel
Base typeUruguay
Kit manufacturerKombrig (Kombrig:) http://combrig-models.com/
MaterialResin
Origin countryGermany Parent category: Europe
Operator countryUruguay Parent category: Latin America
Built24.9.2015
TopicsCruiser Destroyer (Ship:) Navies: To the list of all ship classes
Parent category: Ship
Aera of usetime(1910-1962)
Scale1/700
TextENUruguay was built 1910 in Germany. In 1939 she was the sole possibility to defend Uruguays independence against the German raider Graf Spee in Montevideo - as well as against the Bristish cruisers Ajax and Achilles.

Uruguay was built as a Torpedo Gunboat by Vulcan in Germany. Uruguay used her as a cruiser and training boat. 1919 she did a journey to Mexiko and Venezuela. 1932 she particiapted at the independence party of Argentina. Argentinian occupation of the cruiser lead to political problems between Uruguay and Argentinia. Uruguay served till about 1951
Length 85m, 1400ts, 5700 HP, 23 kn, 2 x 12 cm Skoda guns, 4 x 7,62 cm Armstrong guns, 6 x 3,7 cm Revolver guns, 2 x 45,7 cm Torpedos.
BaseVehicleShip
Referenced itself or via the class in Battle of the River Plate 13.12.1939

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