Pallada + photo-etched parts
Pallada was the lead ship in the Pallada class of protected cruisers in the IRN. The new class was a major improvement on previous Russian cruisers, although the armor protection was light.
Pallada was the lead ship in the Pallada class of protected cruisers in the IRN. The new class was a major improvement on previous Russian cruisers, although the armor protection was light.
The set includes photo-etched parts.
Historical information
Pallada was the lead ship in the Pallada class of protected cruisers in the Imperial Russian Navy. She was built in the Admiralty Shipyard at Saint Petersburg, Russia. The new class was a major improvement on previous Russian cruisers, although the armor protection was light.
The Pallada class consisted of three cruisers built expressly with the intention of strengthening the Russian fleet in the Far East. Pallada and Diana were both laid down in December 1895 but Pallada was launched first in August 1899, followed by Diana in October 1899.
Aurora, which survives in Saint Petersburg as a museum ship, was laid down in June 1897 and was not launched until May 1900. Soon after commissioning, both Pallada and Diana were assigned to the Russian First Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur, Manchuria.