Greek Triera - 1/72

Greek Triera

1/72 scale plastic model kit of a Greek Triera.

About the Model:
- 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Length: 49,0cm
- Stand included

History:
Triera is the main type of a battle-ship of the Mediterranean period of the Greek-Persian wars. (V-IV Centuries BC). The mai weapon of the triera was a copper bind ram, the extension of the keel beam. The speed of the ship on oars was up to 18km/h. The triera had a big square sail and a small sail on the inclined mast in the bow part. The masts were removable. In the course of the battle the triera accerlated and thus could break oars of an enemy ship stopping it. Than it used its ram. The crew of the ship had more then 200 men including oarsmen, sailors and heavily armoured hoplites.