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A sneak peek at the impending 1/350th kitset from The Resin Shipyard who have announced the upcoming release of 1/350 HMCS Iroquois Destroyer. The advised release date of this kit is August 2008. The price has yet to be announced. Watch out for a further update on this model as more information comes to hand.

Ship History
HMCS Iroquois (DDH 280) was launched on the 28th of November 1970 and is still in active service.

Iroquois-class destroyers are a class of four helicopter-carrying, guided missile destroyers of the Canadian Forces.
Launched in the 1970s, the Iroquois-class was the first military ship design to employ gas turbines exclusively, using two turbines for cruise power, and another two fast starting "boost" turbines for speeds of up to 29 knots. They were originally fitted out for anti-submarine warfare, but a major upgrade program in the 1990s overhauled them for area-wide anti-aircraft.
When they entered service the ships were primarily intended for long-range anti-submarine warfare. Their primary weapon for this role was their complement of two CH-124 Sea King helicopters, which could be launched in even high sea states due to their "bear trap" winch system. The ship included a hangar that provided an enclosed working space for both helicopters at the same time. The helicopters were backed up by two triple-mount torpedo launchers firing Mk.44 and Mk.46 Mod 5 torpedoes and a Limbo Mark 10 depth charge mortar.
For other duties the ships also mounted a 5" OTO Melara multi-purpose gun and two four-round Sea Sparrow launchers for point anti-aircraft defense. The missile batteries were located on the interior of the ship on either side of the superstructure, requiring some time for them to unlimber for firing.
One unique feature of the class were the distinctive Y-shaped "Playboy Bunny" funnels, which were designed to exit the exhaust gasses to either side of the helicopter deck.
The ships were 425 × 50 × 14 feet and 4,700 tons displacement. The normal crew complement is 285.