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ARA General Belgrano

a photo feature by David J. Salvin
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ARA General Belgrano...

The General Belgrano began life and the USS Phoenix. She was sold to Argentina in 1951 and served her new country until being sunk in 1982 during the Falklands War. She is the only ship to be sunk, in anger, by a nuclear powered submarine. AND, only the second to be sunk by a submarine since the end of World War II.

David used the Corsair Armada kit and some of his magic in this build.

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About the Author

About David J. Salvin (djandj)
FROM: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

I began building models at the age of 8. Stopped for college and law school and came back to the hobby after an 18 year intermission. Having built most everything from space ships to full-rigged sailing ships, I have returned to my first love - 1/700 military shipping. Modeling is just one of m...



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