Revell Submarine Type VIIC/41

From the summer of 1943, a total of 91 submarines of the type VII C/41 were commissioned. By this time, the operational conditions had completely changed. The pack tactics rarely led to the successful detection of ship convoys, and specialized anti-submarine aircraft were now patrolling extensively. To better defend against air attacks while surfaced, the type VII C/41 submarines were equipped with a tower structure that was significantly enlarged to create a "large winter garden." This is accurately represented in the model with two 20 mm twin anti-aircraft guns and a 37 mm M42U anti-aircraft cannon. A retractable snorkel mast for fresh and exhaust air management, designed to be movable in the model, and four watertight pressure vessels with 5-man life rafts were additional features of these submarines. Thanks to improved construction steel, the boats could now dive to a depth of 250 meters. New components are included to depict the wooden deck with engraved pressure vessels and the Atlantic bow. The highly detailed hull representation with rivets and weld seams is also noteworthy. The following submarines can be represented with the decals: U 292, U 318, U 998, U 1004.

Model Details:

• Tower variant with "large winter garden"
• Detailed tower with railing
• Detailed representation of wooden decks
• Movable snorkel mast
• Atlantic bow and modification of the upper hull midsection
• Detailed 20 mm twin anti-aircraft gun
• Highly detailed 37 mm anti-aircraft cannon
• Replication of the 4 pressure vessels on the upper deck
• Highly detailed hull representation with rivets and weld seams
• Detailed deck
• Detailed rudder system and ship screws
• Periscopes that can be raised and lowered 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

Contents:

Model kit including assembly instructions and...