Post by Keith Heitmann on Oct 22, 2003 6:52:51 GMT -5
The year 2003 highlight is the greatly anticipated Type VII C U-boat.
These images are from the prototype model
The Type VII C is the most recogized U-Boat of the Second World War. In the German U-Boat building art, this type represented the highlight of boat building period of the U-boat era, which ended in 1944.
The Type VII C resembles no other. During the rise and fall of the German Kriegsmarine, the Type VII C represented 70% of the U-boats constructed. During the war 659 boats of this type saw service.
Model details
Scale 1:72
Release date 12/2003
No. of parts 115
Length 930 mm
Skill Level 4
Original details
Type description German submarine of WW II
Year/Period 1939-1944
Origin D
Engine capacity 3.200 PS
Speed 31 km/h/17 kn
Length 67 m