| The U-Boot type VII-C is the best known German submarine from World War II. It was built in large numbers and upgraded several times. This type represents the ultimate high point of the submarine era. Equipped with four bow and one stern torpedo the VII-C was a fearsome weapon. The task assigned to the German submarines was trade warfare. They were designed to disrupt England's supply lines and innumerable sunken ships bear witness to that. The "Grey Wolves" of the Atlantic made war on escort convoys and hunted in packs. Accustomed to success, however, the period from 1943 was devastating for the German submarines: the hunters became the hunted. New search equipment tracked the German submarines mercilessly and turned them into steel coffins for innumerable German submarine crews. The type VII-C submarine illustrates the rise and fall of German submarine warfare.
Model Details
New mould
2 optional conning tower variants
Can be built with or without net saw
Finely detailed hull showing rivets and welds
Imitation flood valves
Authentic deck details
Detailed propellers and rudder
Periscope can be extended and retracted in various positions
Detailed conning tower and bridge
Detailed top side wall of conning tower with antennae, compass and hatch
2nd version of conning tower showing hydraulic antennae
Detailed 20 mm AA gun on mount and 88 mm cannon
Display stands with different U-Boot numbers
Specific decals for 6 various versions
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