Trumpeter 1/35 British HMS X-Craft Submarine
BrandTrumpeter
Description
The I Love Kits British HMS X-Craft Submarine in 1/35 scale from the plastic military model range. X-Craft was a Midget Submarine developed by the British Royal Navy for Special Warfare. The submarine with a 4 men crew, was 15.62 m long with a maximum diameter of 1.75 m and a displacement of 30 tons. It was powered by a 42 hp diesel engine for surface sailing and a 30 hp electrical power engine for submerged propulsion. The boat had 4 watertight compartments and had removable high explosive packs mounted on both sides of the hull. On September 20, 1943, six X-Craft submarines were used in an attack on German warships in the port in Norway. Only 2 X-Craft succeed in detonating their loads and inflicted enough damage to German battleship “Tirpitz” and kept her out of commission until April, 1944. This plastic model kit requires paint and glue to complete. Manufacturer: TrumpeterModel: 63504 British HMS X-Craft SubmarineScale: 1/35
£47.99