USS GATO SS-212 1944

Description

Product Description (EN)

The "USS GATO SS-212 1944 83524" model kit provides a detailed reproduction of the American submarine USS GATO of the Gato class, specifically in its 1944 configuration. During World War II, the Gato class and its successor, the Balao class, carried much of the burden of the submarine war in the Pacific. These new fleet submarines were successful boats that proved to be fast, strong, well armed, and suited to the long-range patrols necessary to fight in the Pacific.

Key Features:

• Item No: 83524
• Item Name: USS GATO SS-212 1944
• Bar Code: 6939319235244
• Scale: 1/350
• Item Type: Plastic Model Warship Kit
• Model Dimensions: Length - 271.5mm, Beam - 24.7mm
• Total Plastic Parts: 20+
• Total Sprues: 3 sprues and stand
• Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
• Released Date: August 2022

Note: The model kit requires assembly and painting.

Additional Information:

• The Gato class played a significant role in Pacific submarine warfare during World War II.
• Gato-class submarines were fast, powerful, well-armed, and suited for long-range patrols.
• They enabled the Navy to shift from coastal defense to open ocean attacks on enemy warships and critical convoys.
• The doctrine of forward presence and strike warfare by the submarine persists today.