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DKM Navy Type VII-A U-Boat (WWII)

By: Hobby Boss

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits - Ship (1/350) (Hobby Boss)

58 pcs.

MSRP old price: $19.99


Product Info

Title
DKM Navy Type VII-A U-Boat (WWII)
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2009
Dimensions
10x5.25x1.5"
NKG Part #
2147881945
MFG. Part #
HBB83503
Type
Scale Model

Description

These boats, designed in 1933-1934, were the first of a new generation of German attack U-boats known, as Type VII, they were popular with their crews and very agile on the surface. They also had a much more powerful striking power than the smaller Type II's. They had 5 torpedo tubes (4 at the bow) and would carry 11 torpedoes onboard or 22 TMA (=33 TMB) mines. They also had the effective 88mm fast-firing deck gun with about 160 rounds of ammunition.

Type VIIB was an improvement on this design with substantially increased range.

All but two (U-29 and U-30, both scuttled in Kupfermuhlen Bay on May 4, 1945) Type VIIA U-boats were sunk during World War Two.

Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.