SOLAR POWERED TURTLE SHIP
Brand: ACADEMY
Item # 18135

This truly unique, educational, mobile, plastic model is snap
together without the use of glue or tools! Beautifully detailed,
step-by-step instructions make assembly of these working models a
breeze.

The Turtle Ship is the world's first assault ironclad battleship,
which was invented and built by Admiral Yi Soon-Shin in 1592.
This turtle-shaped warship played a major part in the Sa-Cheon
Naval Battle during Im Jin War (1592-1598), and successfully led
the country to victory. It featured iron plating, guns on all
sides, and spikes to prevent enemies from boarding.

The Turtle Boat combines the mastery of ancient engineering
intellect with Academy?s ultra-modern manufacturing techniques.
This small warship would have used 10 oarsmen to rapidly propel
it across the water towards enemy ships where two ?rams?
protrouding from the bow would possibly be used to sink enemy
ships. Academy has provided a positionable 1.5?x1? solar panel to
the top deck and high efficiency micro electric motor to give
the Turtle Boat its mobility combining ancient design with 21st
century technology. Display stand too!