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Greek Triera - 500-400 BC

By: Zvezda

Type: Miniatures Box Set

Product Line: Historical Miniatures - Ancient (1/72) (Zvezda)

Last Stocked on 4/10/2020

Product Info

Title
Greek Triera - 500-400 BC
Publisher
Dimensions
19.25x12x3.5"
NKG Part #
2147426939
MFG. Part #
ZVE8514
Type
Miniatures Box Set

Description

Triera is the main type of battle ship of the Mediterranean period of the Greek-Persian wars (V-IV) centuries BC). The main 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 18 km/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 a battle the tiara accelerated and thus could break ors of an enemy ship stopping it. Than it used its ram. The crew of the ship had more than 200 men including oarsmen, sailors and heavily armored hoplites.