German Navy Type 212 Attack Submarine

Description

Product Description (EN)

The "German Navy Type 212 Attack Submarine 83527" model kit authentically represents the Type 212 class attack submarine of the German Navy. Developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW), this advanced non-nuclear submarine (U-Boot) model is also utilized by the Marina Militare under the name Todaro class. Featuring diesel propulsion and an Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells, this submarine can operate at high speed with diesel or switch to the AIP system for silent slow cruising, staying submerged for up to three weeks without surfacing and without exhaust heat release. The system is reputed to be vibration-free, extremely quiet, and virtually undetectable.

Key Features:

• Item No: 83527
• Item Name: German Navy Type 212 Attack Submarine
• Bar Code: 6939319235275
• Scale: 1:350
• Item Type: Static model kit
• Model Dimensions: Length: 163.4mm, Beam: 20.2mm
• Total Plastic Parts: 20+
• Total Sprues: 1 sprue, upper hull, lower hull, and stand
• Released Date: January 2012

Additional Information:

• Faithful reproduction of the German Navy's Type 212 class attack submarine with advanced technology.
• 1:350 scale static model with realistic details.
• Kit includes over 20 plastic parts, including 6 photo-etched parts.
• Released Date: January 2012.
• Photo-etchings included for the nameplate and propeller.
• Comes with a display stand.