Another feature
of these submarines was a snorkel mast that could
be brought up from the deck when surfaced to take
in fresh air and let out the waste air. Thus the
accumulators could also be operated at higher speed
under water and with a full load in daytime. There
were 5-man life rafts stored in four water-tight
containers on the fore-deck. Thanks to the improvements
to structural steel, submarine VII C/41 could dive
down to 250 m. With losses of 44 submarines, by
the end of the Battle of the Atlantic, type VII
C/41 submarines had damaged or sunk 38 Allied ships
with a total GRT of 138,622. 1444 members of VII
C/41 crews were killed in battle or in accidents.
Many details on this kit! Colors: 46 57 69 76 77
78 84 93
| Model details |
Original details |
| Scale |
1:72 |
| No. of parts |
190 |
| Length |
934 mm |
| Skill Level |
5 |
|
| Type description |
U-Boot |
| Year/Period |
1941 |
| Origin |
D |
| Engine capacity |
2352 kW |
| Speed |
17 kn |
|
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Modelling U-625 by Glenn Cauley
In 2007, the Revell model of U-625 has won the following awards in the model competitions it has participated in:
* CAPCON 2007 (September 15, 2007) — Ottawa, ON
o 1st place in Submarine category
o Best Ship (overall)
* Gryffon 2007 (September 30, 2007) — Vaudreuil, QC
o 1st place in Submarine category
o Best Ship (overall)
* AJAX 27 (October 27, 2007) — Ajax, ON
o 1st place in Submarine/Torpedo-Boat category
o Best in Show - People’s Choice
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05015 German Submarine VII C "Wolf Pack"
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. Technical data: length
67.1 m, two 2,800 hp diesel engines gave a top
speed of 17.6 knots surfaced, 2 battery driven
electric motors gave a top speed of 7.6 knots dived,
minimum depth 100 m, crew approx. 44 men. Model-details:
-
Generally 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 and vents
- Accurate representation
of deck details
- Torpedo hatches optionally open
or closed
- Specific decals for various versions:
U-552 (early and late version), U-69, U-82, U-203,
U-253
Colors: 57 69 76 77 90 92 330 364
| Model details |
Original details |
| Scale |
1:72 |
| No. of parts |
135 |
| Length |
933 mm |
| Skill Level |
5 |
|
| Type description |
WWII German submarine |
| Year/Period |
1939-1944 |
| Origin |
D |
| Engine capacity |
2,800 hp |
| Engine |
2 Diesel Engines |
| Speed |
17.6 kn |
| Length |
67.1 m |
| Depth/Draft |
Mininum Depth 100m |
|
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A VIIC WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH AND FLEW THE WHITE ENSIGN. See the article on Wikipedia
(Makes a great addition to your collection of British boats)
Revell VII Parts Kit
Parts Kit and Sub-Driver Required For R/C Conversion
Parts Kit Includes:
- Propellers
- R176-39 .79" diam 1/8" shaft Right 13000 max rpm Revell U-Boat VIIC & D
- R176-40 .79" diam 1/8" shaft Left 13000 max rpm Revell U-Boat VIIC & D
- SSS1 Stainless Steel Shaft - 1/8" Diameter x 24" Long 303 Stainless
- DUM2013 1/8" Propeller coupling socket and nylon coupling rod
- DUM2017 Drive Coupling Socket 1/8"
- ESCMV10 Micro Viper ESC
- SUBES1 ES1 Switch
- GSV1412N6V Micro Air Pump For Subs
- AK1 Angle Driver With Failsafe
Special Navy Conversion Kit
Convert the VIIC to the VIID Minelayer
The type VIID boats, designed in 1939 and 1940, were a longer version of the VIIC with three banks of five vertical tubes just aft of the conning tower, rather like a modern ballistic missile submarine, except that these tubes ejected mines rather than missiles. This kit adds the extra length to the VIIC Revell model by cutting the hul and inserting the Special Navy panels. Additional resin pieces add the minelaying hatches. These need to be hollowed out to reduce their weight if converting to R/C. |
