Trumpeter 05726 USS Pittsburgh CA-72 Compact 1/700 Cruiser Model  [TP05726]

Detailed 1/700 Scale Model of USS Pittsburgh CA-72

The Trumpeter 05726 kit recreates the USS Pittsburgh CA-72 at 1/700 scale, representing the Baltimore-class cruiser with careful attention to wartime features. The model notes the ship's active involvement around Okinawa and carrier escort duties.

Service Record and Kit Characteristics

Commissioned in 1944, USS Pittsburgh served in fleet protection and shore bombardment roles during the Okinawa operations. The vessel survived significant damage from a typhoon but completed its wartime service and earned two battle stars. The kit mirrors these historical points and offers builders both waterline and full hull assembly routes.