From summer 1943, a total of 91 type VII C/41 submarines were put into service. By this time, the operating conditions had changed completely. The pack tactics only rarely led to the successful detection of ship convoys, and special U-fighter planes now patrolled over a wide area. In order to be able to defend themselves better against air attacks when surfaced, the submarines of type VII C/41 received a turret superstructure extended to a large winter garden. This is represented in the model true to the original with two 20 mm flak twins as well as a 37 mm M42U flak gun. An erectable snorkel mast for fresh and exhaust air, movable in the model, and four watertight pressure vessels with 5-man life rafts were further features of these submarines. Thanks to the better structural steel, the boats could now dive to 250 m. New components are included to represent the wooden deck with engraved pressure vessels and the Atlantic stem. Also worth mentioning is the highly detailed hull representation with rivets and welds. The following submarines can be represented with the decals: U 292, U 318, U 998, U 1004.

Model details:

• Turret variant with “large winter garden”
• Detailed turret with railing
• Detailed representation of the wooden decks
• Movable snorkel mast
• Atlantic stem and modification of the upper hull centre section
• Detailed 20 mm twin flak
• Highly detailed 37 mm anti-aircraft gun
• Reproduction of the 4 pressure tanks on the upper deck
• Highly detailed hull with rivets and welded flood vents
• Detailed deck
• Detailed rudder system 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

Scope of delivery:

Kit incl. building instructions and decal.

Caution. Not suitable for children under 36 months. Legal minimum age: 12 years

• Scale: 1:144
• Age recommendation: 12+
• Number of parts: 107
• Length: 467 mm