Hobby Boss 83503 1/350 DKM Navy Type VII-A U-Boat

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 Kupfermühlen Bay on May 4, 1945) Type VIIA U-boats were sunk during World War Two.

Features

• The kit consists of 34 parts in light grey plastic,24 Photo etched parts
• Photo Etched parts for handrails and stand.

Specification

• Model Dimension: Length: 184.4mm Beam: 17.46mm
• Total Plastic Parts: 58pcs
• Total Sprues: 1 sprue, upper hull and lower hull
• Camouflage Scheme: German Navy
• Photo Etched Parts: 2pcs