Knig

WWI German Battleship

Battleship Knig belonged to the number of the most illustrious ships of Kaiser German Navy of WWI period. Knig (the King), was laid down at Imperial Shipyard in Wilhelmshaven 3.10.1911, launched 1.03.1913 and commissioned 9.08.1914.

Battleships of Knig type were mighty vessels, excellently geared for North Sea conditions. The four sisterships formed the 3rdSquadron of Open Sea Navy (Hochseeflotte). Knig became the flagship of Rear Admiral Benke. The 3rdSquadron of Battleships took part in all battle operations of Open Sea Navy after the WWI started. One of the sorties caused the Battle of Jutland May 31 June 1, 1916, the greatest and fierce sea battle of WWI. British battleships Warspite, Valiant and Malaya were severely damaged.

Knig took part in Moonsund operation at Baltic Sea against Russian Navy, September-October, 1917. After the armistice was signed the German Navy was interned by alliances at Scapa-Flow, where almost all vessels, including all 4Knig sisterships, were scuttled by their crews June 21, 1919.

ITEM NUMBERS.001SCALE1:350DATE15.01.2017TIME PERIODWW1MARKINGSBattleship Knig, 1918.Battleship Knig, 1914.BOX SIZE525 x 263 x 56 mmNUMBER OF DETAILS507MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X HEIGHT)503 mm