The 1941 sinking of Force Z—HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse—resulted from the Royal Navy’s fatal underestimation of Japanese aerial capabilities and overconfidence in battleship supremacy. Lacking air cover, the ships were destroyed by land-based bombers due to arrogant racial stereotyping, poor intelligence, and reckless operational decisions. Reasons for Underestimating the Japanese: Racial and Technical Stereotyping: British planners believed Japanese aircraft were merely inferior copies

HMS Ajax Vintage Classic... We got our hands on the 1996 kit and had a peek inside. HMS Ajax was a British Leander-class light cruiser first launched in March 1934. It was a vessel with an illustrious career. Perhaps her most famous action came at the beginning of the Second World War when she led an engagement against the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic, which led to the scuttling of the mighty Kriegsmarine surface raider. Back in the 2024 range! - https://uk.ai

Two veterans that were on board HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse when they were sunk during the Second World War have recalled that day 80 years ago. More than 800 crew members were killed when the ships were attacked and sunk by the Imperial Japanese Navy on 10 December 1941 - one of the Royal Navy's darkest days. | Forces News