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SMS Zenta – Austro-Hungarian Navy Light Cruiser
Scale: 1/200
Skill Level: difficult
Size (LxW): 490x60 mm (19x2 inch)
SMS Zenta was the lead ship of a class of small cruisers built for the Austro-Hungarian Navy. Designed for reconnaissance and overseas deployment, she served in multiple theatres around the world before being sunk in 1914 during the opening stages of the First World War.
This 1:200 scale paper model depicts the ship as she appeared in 1914. It features numerous fine details, including funnels, gun mounts, and rigging. The compact size and historical context make it an engaging project for experienced maritime model builders.
The model highlights:
- Historical light cruiser of the Austro-Hungarian Navy
- Detailed 1:200 scale model
- Represents the 1914 wartime configuration
- Includes fine elements like guns, masts, and superstructure
- Appealing project for naval modelling enthusiasts
| Product type | Papermodel |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | WAK |
| Scale | 1/200 |
| Designer | FP Yuste |
| Difficulty | difficult |
| Sheet size | DIN A4 |
| Sheets | 8 |
| Length | 490 mm (19.29 inch) |
| Width | 60 mm (2.36 inch) |
| Bauanleitung | English, Polish, Pictures |
Technical data:
- Length: approx. 96.9 m
- Beam: approx. 12.2 m
- Displacement: approx. 2,400 t
- Propulsion: 2 screws, 6,600 hp
- Top speed: approx. 21 knots
- Armament: 8 × 12 cm guns, smaller weapons
- Launched: 1897
- Fate: Sunk 16 August 1914 (Battle of Antivari)
Commissioned in 1897, SMS Zenta was built for patrol and escort duties, offering solid seaworthiness and good speed. She served in East Asia and the Mediterranean before being sunk by French and British forces in the Battle of Antivari (modern-day Bar, Montenegro) in August 1914. Zenta was the first Austro-Hungarian warship lost in WWI.
