- Length overall: 222.1 m
- Beam: 33 m
- Draft: 10.8 m
- Displacement standard: 36600 t
- Full load: 46700 t.
The North Carolina (BB-55) was laid down 27 October 27, 1937, by New York Naval Shipyard; launched 13 June 13, 1940; and commissioned at New York 9 April 9, 1941. North Carolina completed her shakedown in the Caribbean prior to the Pearl Harbor attack and, after intensive war exercises, entered the Pacific 10 June 10, 1942. When the U.S. attacked Guadalcanal in early August of 1942, North Carolina was the only U.S. battleship available to provide protection for the carriers Wasp CV-7, Saratoga CV-3 and Enterprise CV-6. In the Battle of Eastern Solomon, North Carolina forever changed the role of the new battleships when she shot down seven Japanese planes in one battle. After that battle, it would not be uncommon for fast battleship to screen aircraft carriers due to their massive anti-aircraft batteries. On the afternoon of September 15, 1942, one torpedo was hit North Carolina. The torpedo hit a hole 10 meters long and 6 meters high in the shell plating and caused 5 deaths. After inactivation, she decommissioned at New York 27 June 27, 1947. On April 29, 1962, she was dedicated at Wilmington, N.C., as a memorial to North Carolinians of all services killed in World War II. North Carolina received 12 battle stars for World War II service.
- Scale 1:350
- Item Type: Static Kit
- Model Brief Length: 635mm, Width: 95mm
- Total Parts: 634 pieces
- Total Sprues: 12 pieces of sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, decks, waterline plate and display stand
- Paint Schemes: 1944 Measure 32
- More Features: Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected.