Bangor-class minesweeper — a small WW2-era minesweeper built in a large series by multiple shipyards. Operated by the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Indian Navy, and later transferred to postwar fleets including Norway, Greece, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt, remaining in service into the 1960s.
The model is made in a lowpoly style and suitable for WW2 and early Cold War naval scenes. It can be used as a minesweeper, escort vessel or patrol craft in coastal areas and port environments.
Fully compatible in scale and style with my other lowpoly naval and aviation models.
The Bangor-class minesweepers were built in several production series for the Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, and the Royal Indian Navy.
< Bangor-class minesweeper - Wikipedia >
HMS Bangor (the lead ship of the class) took part in Operation Jubilee — the Dieppe Raid in August 1942. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieppe_Raid(en.wikipedia.org in Bing)
In June 1944, HMS Bangor participated in Operation Neptune — the naval component of the Normandy landings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Neptune(en.wikipedia.org in Bing)
Several Canadian Bangors were assigned to the Western Local Escort Force (WLEF), escorting regional convoys before transferring to Halifax Force.
< Western Local Escort Force - Wikipedia >
Indian Bangor-class minesweepers served in the Eastern Fleet and escorted convoys between Africa, British India, and Australia in 1943–45.
