Victory at Sea - Soryu WM-19-08-2021 The tripod mount provided a

The tripod mount provided a much more stable firing platform and made it easier to keep up a continuous fire using a belt feed

supplied unassembled and unpainted

made famous by Gunther Prien’s U-47 sinking the battleship Royal Oak at anchor in Scapa Flow – a blatant and daring challenge to the might of the Royal Navy

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Victory at Sea - Soryu WM-19-08-2021 The tripod mount provided aAs the lead ship of her class of fleet carriers, the Sry was built around a sleek cruiser style hull and powerful engines, enabling her to outrun the carrier Kaga at only about 40% power. In fact, at the time of her launch, Sry was the fastest aircraft carrier in the world. The Sry took part in many early Pacific War naval battles, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the Battle of Midway, her aircraft were responsible for attacking the Midway