{"product_id":"i-love-kit-1-200-uss-mobile-bay-cg-54","title":"I Love Kit 1\/200 USS Mobile Bay CG-53","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mobile Bay missile cruiser was ordered for construction from Ingalls Shipbuilding Company on January 15, 1982. It was launched on August 22, 1985 and commissioned on February 21, 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter completing its sea trials, the Mobile Bay joined the United States Atlantic Fleet and began its first deployment on May 11, 1989. In June 1990, Mobile Bay transferred its homeport from Mayport, Florida to Yokosuka, Japan. Shortly thereafter, the Mobile Bay was dispatched in August 1990 to support Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, becoming the first Aegis cruiser to circumnavigate the world. In the Persian Gulf, the ship stood out as the first air defense commander to control four aircraft carrier task forces. During the operation, the Mobile Bay launched a total of 22 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mobile Bay participated in the US invasion of Iraq from June 17 to December 17, 2004, and was later awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, the cruiser Mobile Bay was deployed to the Western Pacific to serve as the overall air defense commander for the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. On February 16, 2007, Mobile Bay was awarded the 2006 Combat E Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mobile Bay was originally planned to upgrade its Aegis system, but due to funding issues with Congress and the US Navy's intention to save money on building more destroyers and unmanned vessels, the Mobile Bay had to be decommissioned directly. The Mobile Bay was finally decommissioned on August 10, 2023 at the San Diego Naval Base after 36 years of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 865mm \/ Beam: 82.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Sprues - 19 sprues , hull and decks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit contains over 980 parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 SH-60B included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 pieces of photo etched frets for handrais，radar parts etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains display stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSS Mobile Bay (CG-53) is a modern American missile cruiser. The keel for this unit was laid in 1984, the launch took place in August 1985, and the entry into service with the US Navy took place in 1987. The total length of the ship is 173 meters with a width of 16.8 meters. Full displacement comes to approx. 9,600 tons and maximum speed to approx. 32-33 knots. The on-board armament of the ship includes, among others: two 61-rail Mk. 41 VLS, 8 RGM-84 Harpoon rocket launchers, two single 127 mm guns, two 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx sets, and two 533 mm triple torpedo tubes. The unit is based on two Sikorsky SH60 \/ MH60 helicopters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) is one of the 27 built and 22 active cruisers belonging to the Ticonderoga class. Units of this type were designed and built on the one hand to significantly increase the combat capabilities of the US Navy, and on the other - to replace the Virginia class cruisers. The Ticonderoga ships differ from their predecessors in many ways. First of all, they have a classic drive, based on four gas turbines, instead of an atomic drive - as in the Virginia class - which significantly reduces their operating costs. In addition, they have a completely changed interior architecture and the shape of superstructures, making the external appearance of cruisers of this class similar to the destroyers of the Spruance class. Thirdly, cruisers of this type have the revolutionary AEGIS network combat system, cooperating with the AN \/ SPY-1 radar, which provided them with unprecedented possibilities to control the airspace and counter air targets. Ships of this class also have extensive anti-submarine (ZOP) and surface anti-submarine capabilities. They are also adapted to serve as the flagship units of ship groups. One of the Ticonderoga-class ships is the USS Mobile Bay (CG-53). The vessel was built at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. It belongs to the development line of the Ticonderoga class called Baseline 2. This means that at the time of launching it had VLS Mk. 41, could fire Tomahawk missiles and used better data transmission and fire control systems. Shortly after entering service, the USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) took an active part in the actions against Iraq in 1990-1991, supporting - with success - aircraft carriers operating in this area and firing Tomahawk missiles. In 1992, the cruiser again operated in the Persian Gulf. In the 1990s, the unit participated in many, also international, sea maneuvers. In 2003-2004, USS Mobile Bay supported the American attack on Iraq and the subsequent actions of the coalition forces in that country. The unit is still in active service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I LOVE KIT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67745039646854,"sku":"ILK-62012","price":209.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/8617\/3749\/files\/i-love-kit-1-200-uss-mobile-bay-cg-54-ILK-62012-1.jpg?v=1792747080","url":"https:\/\/www.metrohobbies.com.au\/products\/i-love-kit-1-200-uss-mobile-bay-cg-54","provider":"Metro Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}