Mikro Mir MM350-015 SSN-686 "L.Mendel Rivers" 1:350 | Scale Model kit

USS L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686) was a attack submarine of the United States Navy built during the Cold War. This plastic model kit by Mikro Mir represents the submarine in 1/350 scale, depicting a vessel from the Sturgeon-class series designed for long-range underwater operations.

The Sturgeon-class submarines were developed as an evolution of earlier attack submarines and entered service in the late 1960s. These vessels were designed for a wide range of missions including surveillance, patrol, and anti-submarine operations during the Cold War period. USS L. Mendel Rivers was commissioned in 1975 and served as part of the United States Navy submarine fleet.

USS L. Mendel Rivers SSN-686 - Sturgeon-Class Attack Submarine

The submarine featured a streamlined hull, a sail-mounted diving plane configuration on later refits, and propulsion allowing extended submerged operations. Sturgeon-class boats formed an important part of the U.S. Navy’s submarine force during the Cold War and represented a key step in the development of modern submarines.

For modelers: In 1/350 scale the submarine presents a long streamlined hull with a distinctive sail structure typical of Cold War submarines. Careful assembly of the sail and hull alignment will help maintain the characteristic profile of the Sturgeon-class design.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts for USS L. Mendel Rivers SSN-686 submarine model
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: Mikro Mir
• Scale: 1/350
• Model (SKU): MM350-015
• Type: Fleet Model Kit
• Subject: USS L. Mendel Rivers SSN-686
• Class: Sturgeon-class submarine
• Subject country: United States
• Period: Cold War
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by Mikro Mir belongs to the Fleet category and represents a submarine subject in 1/350 scale.

Important: This is a non-functional scale model accessory intended only for plastic model kits, dioramas, and display builds. It is not usable as a real-world component or self-defense product.