Russian Gangut-Class Battleship WW2

The Gangut-class battleships were Imperial Russia’s first dreadnoughts and later served the Soviet Navy under changed names and configurations. Their distinctive arrangement of four triple main-gun turrets reflected an early dreadnought design approach. During the Second World War surviving ships provided heavy gunfire support and endured air and siege threats. The class’s later Soviet names reflected political transformation as well as naval continuity. Retaining and rebuilding old battleships offered useful heavy guns even when creating an entirely new capital-ship fleet proved difficult. Their low silhouette and widely separated turrets made the original configuration distinctive. Rebuilding altered superstructures, protection, and other equipment, so a wartime Soviet appearance should not be treated as identical to the pre-revolutionary ships first commissioned.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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