On 15th March 1986, the new Meteor, at that time the most up-to-date exploration vessel in the world, went into service. She was the third research vessel to bear that name and represented the state of the art. The 97.5 m long Meteor was built at the Schlichting Shipyard in Travemünde in only 11 months. This floating research laboratory weighs 4,400 tons and is powered by a diesel electric power plant that gives it a speed of 15 knots (27 km/h); it has a radius of operations of about 10,000 sea miles (18,000 km). The Meteor carries a 33-man crew and offers ideal working conditions for 29 scientists operating on behalf of the German Hydrographical Institute in various fields of marine research. The Meteor program extends throughout the world in the fields of oceanography, marine chemistry, marine biology, meteorology, geology, ecology and air technology. There is space available to accommodate laboratory and material containers for numerous experiments. Eight winches with a total of 60 km of ropes and cables enable samples to be obtained from a depth of 10,000 meters. Newly designed sounding systems enable the surface of the seabed to be surveyed and analyzed inlayers of up to 70 meters.

Model Includes:
- Detailed hull
- Imitation rails
- Detailed deck with fittings
- Six crane and hoist systems
- Detailed deck superstructures
- Command bridge
- Lifeboats
- Radio masts and antennae
- Funnel with Meteor coat of arms
- Decals with decorative features

 

This is a very detailed model enjoy building it.
 

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