Zvezda K-3 Soviet Nuclear Submarine Model Kit, 30.5 cm

The Zvezda K-3 model kit depicts the USSR’s first nuclear submarine. Launched in 1957, the K-3 achieved a historic surfacing at the North Pole in 1962 and was later lost in a fire accident in 1967. This kit offers a focused build with 34 parts and produces a finished model measuring 30.5 cm in length.

Overview

Presented as a detailed model kit of the pioneering K-3, this Zvezda release provides a concise parts count suited to a clean, well-defined build while capturing key moments from the submarine’s remarkable service history.

Key details

• Launched in 1957 as the first nuclear submarine of the USSR
• Surfaced at the North Pole in 1962
• Lost in a fire accident in 1967
• Kit consists of 34 parts
• Finished model length: 30.5 cm

The Zvezda K-3 (also referred to as K3) offers a compact, historically significant subject for submarine enthusiasts and model builders looking to add a landmark Soviet vessel to their collection.