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Imperial Chinese Peiyang Fleet Cruiser Chih Yuen
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Manufacturer: Bronco Models
Stock Number: BRO NB5018
Scale: 1/350
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This model kit requires assembly. Cement, paint and other construction materials not included unless specifically stated in the description.

The Chih Yuen was a protected cruiser in service with the Chinese Beiyang Fleet. Chih Yuen was the sister ship to Ching Yuen, both of which were designed and constructed in Elswick, in the United Kingdom by Armstrong Whitworth. This type of cruisers, produced exclusively for export, were loosely known as the "Elswick Cruisers". Buyers included Chile, China and Japan. They were fast and well-armed, but considered to be vulnerable by the Admiralty (as a result, no Elswick cruisers were built for the Royal Navy).

Chih Yuen displaced 2,355 long tons (2,393 t) and had a maximum speed of 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph). She was an "Elsiwick Cruiser" like the Japanese Yoshino and Takasago. Her armament consisted of three 210 mm (8.3 in) guns, two 150 mm (5.9 in) guns, eight 57 mm (2.2 in) guns and a torpedo armament of four 457 mm (18.0 in) discharges.

Chih Yuen, commanded by Captain Deng Shichang, was sunk at the Battle of the Yalu River against the Imperial Japanese Navy on 17 September 1894. After putting up a brave fight and in the act of trying to ram Yoshino, Chih Yuen was possibly hit by a 10 inch shell to her torpedo tube (another version is she was hit by a torpedo from Yoshino) and went under. Chinese sources claimed Capt. Teng hit the water, was grabbed on the arm by his pet dog, but refused rescue and eventually disappeared under the waves. Subsequent Imperial report concludes that during the battle, "The braves were too rash, while the cowards were too cowardly".







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