The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:These large German destroyers were very active during the early campaigns of 1941-42, although they fared badly at the hands of the Royal Navy. A number survived to serve under foreign flags after the war. - Taken from the 11th edition catalogue (1974)
12th edition catalogue (1975), recorded as a Series 2 kit.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 3 Rarity of early version: Rare First Issued: 1975
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
11th Edition (1974) Ref: 03206-5 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02205-9 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02205-9 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02205-9 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02205-9 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 02205-9
Just some of the kits listed...