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Brooklyn Class Light Cruiser

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  • Brooklyn Class Light Cruiser
  • CL-BROOKLYN-EM-P
  • Product Options

    Ship of Class*

    Deck Color*

    Deck Insignia - US*

  • $22.99 inc. tax

    $22.99 ex. tax
    ? Tax based on California, United States.

  • Units in Stock: 8

Brooklyn Class Light Cruiser Summary

3D Print Brooklyn Class light cruiser from EBard Models

The 9 Brooklyn-class light cruisers were built between 1935 and 1938 and can be distinguished from other US cruiser classes by the five triple 6-inch gun turrets (three forward, two aft). They mounted more main battery guns than any other standard U.S. cruisers. 

The Brooklyn-class design heavily influenced future US cruiser design as nearly all were directly or indirectly based on the Brooklyn design including the Cleveland-class light cruiser and Baltimore-class heavy cruisers. The Brooklyn-class itself was a further refinement of the New Orleans-class heavy cruiser that preceded it. 

The United States needed large ships to deal with the extreme ranges that operations in the Pacific Ocean required. Light cruisers armed with 6-inch were therefore desired. The design criteria had called for speed and range that matched heavy cruisers. When the Japanese Mogami class carrying fifteen 6-inch main guns appeared, planners decided to match its weaponry. 

They served extensively in both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters during World War II. Several Brooklyn-class ships were seriously damaged during the war however all but one of the cruisers survived. 

Ships of Class:
St. Louis sub-class

Insignia can be added to each deck decal. Select from your choice of roundel images.

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Approximate dimensions (LWH): 53mm x 6.5 mm x 12.5mm
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Staggering quality! 5 product stars
"I have just received the USS Brooklyn, beautifully finished, and I am still adjusting to its amazing quality, and the possibilities which this type of production opens up." Peter Grant - Friday, September 17, 2021