Cruel Seas: Fairmile B ML 145 Gunboat chouans-vendeans The Russian Armed forces of

The Russian Armed forces of WWII are an interesting blend of extraordinary innovation and technical achievement

Please note that the video linked below is for the OO-Gauge version of this kit however this product (7/239) is an O-Gauge kit

most would see action transporting troops

an equivalent to the trawlers of the Royal Navy

so they must also change their tactical methods in the face of necessity

Cruel Seas: Fairmile B ML 145 Gunboat chouans-vendeans The Russian Armed forces ofThe Fairmile B class Motor Launch weighed in at 85 tonnes and 112 feet long. Crewed by 16 men it could make in the region of 20 knots through its 1200 hp petrol engines. The coastal forces were able to convert the Fairmile B into quite a varied assortment of roles and it was undoubtedly a valued workhorse for the small fleets. ML 145 This model represents Motor Launch145 in standard configuration, including a 3pdr on the foredeck, Holeman Projector