German U-Boat TYPE VII C/41 'Atlantic Version' 1:144

The original Starting in the summer of 1943, a total of 91 U-boats of the VII C/41 type were put into service.By this time, operational conditions had changed completely. The pack tactics only rarely led to the successful detection of ship convoys and special U-fighter planes now patrolled widely. In order to be able to defend themselves better against air attacks when surfaced, the Type VII C/41 submarines were given a turret superstructure extended to form a large conservatory. This is represented in the model true to the original with two 20 mm Flak twins as well as a 37 mm M42U anti-aircraft gun. An erectable snorkel mast for fresh and exhaust air ducting, movable in the model, and four watertight pressure vessels with 5-man life rafts were further features of these submarines. Thanks to better structural steel, the boats could now dive to 250 meters.

The model

• Turret variant with large winter garden
• Detailed turret with railing
• Detailed wooden decks
• Movable snorkel mast
• Atlantic stem and modification of the upper hull center section
• Detailed 20 mm twin flak
• Highly detailed 37 mm anti-aircraft gun
• Replica of the 4 pressure tanks on the upper deck
• Highly detailed hull representation with rivets and welds
• Imitation of the flood vents
• Detailed deck
• Detailed steering gear and propellers
• Periscopes can be retracted and extended in various positions
• Boat hook
• Display stand

Decals for U 292, U 318, U 998, U 1004:

• 1st U-flotilla, Brest, 1944
• 13th U-flotilla, Narvik, 1945
• 5th U-flotilla, Kiel, 1943
• 31st U-flotilla, Hamburg, 1944

General information Age recommendation: 10+

Product details Scale: 1:144 Skill level: 4 demanding Country version 1: Germany Individual parts: 107 Length: 467 mm

Accessories are needed to complete the kit:

• Paints
• brush
• Glue

Warnhinweis!
ACHTUNG: Nicht für Kinder unter 14 Jahren geeignet. Benutzung unter unmittelbarer Aufsicht von Erwachsenen.