THE SUPERB HELLER 1/150 867 PIECE PLASTIC KIT. Le Superbe was a French ocean liner of the late 18th century. The unit was launched in 1784. The ship was built in a shipyard in the city of Brest in France. The vessel was 56 m long and 14.9 m wide. Her displacement was about 1950 tons. The vessel was armed with 74 deck guns. Le Superbe was created in connection with the desire to strengthen the French fleet after the end of the US War of Independence in 1775-1783. The new unit was based on the plans of Jacques Noel Sane. The unit received a copper sheet fitting on the hull, which on the one hand improved its performance and on the other hand had a very positive effect on extending the life of the hull. This practice almost became a rule in the French fleet in the 1770s. Despite good bravery at sea and good performance, the unit did not have a long combat career, as it sank on January 30, 1795 in a storm.