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Orange Hobby has announced a new multimedia kit in 1:350 scale of the Pegasus class hydrofoil. Due to the type of ship it is, this kit will be offered only as full-hull version.

The Pegasus class of hydrofoil boats (PHM) was designed to operate offensively against hostile surface vessels. The theory was that squadrons of these fast patrol boats would be deployed to strategic points, such as the Pacific Northwest and the Mediterranean, were the Soviet Navy had to pass to gain access to the open seas.

Due to problems with the hydrofoil system design and escalating costs, the PHM project was cancelled. However, since some funding had already been approved, the USS Pegasus and five others (Hercules, Taurus, Aquila, Aries, and Gemini) were completed. All boats were built by Boeing Marine Systems in Seattle, Washington. The USS Pegasus was launched on November 9, 1974 and commissioned on July 9, 1977. Before her decommissioning on July 30, 1993, the USS Pegasus took part mainly in various trials and exercises.

Kit N03-058-168 is currently available for pre-order at Pacific Front/Free Time Hobbies but there is no release date that I am aware of.