65184 Model Set U.S.S. Nautilus Model Kit Class_Class-44 Warner axle boxes and plain

Warner axle boxes and plain tapered buffers

had been repainted in the Roundel triple grey scheme with Distribution decals in August 1989

Measurements: Length - 10mm Width - 8

allowing for flexibility in equipment layout

Built as No

65184 Model Set U.S.S. Nautilus Model Kit Class_Class-44 Warner axle boxes and plainUSS Nautilus (SSN 571) was the world's first operational nuclear powered submarine, commissioned by the U. S. Navy on September 30, 1954. Designed by John M. Burnham and built by General Dynamics' Electric Boat Division, it was launched on January 21, 1954, with First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christening the vessel. On January 17, 1955, Nautilus made history by signaling "Underway on nuclear power," marking its first voyage powered by its S2W nuclear