These boats, designed in 1933-1934, were the first of a new generation of German attack U-boats known, as Type VII, they were popular with their crews and very agile on the surface. They also had a much more powerful striking power than the smaller Type II's. They had 5 torpedo tubes (4 at the bow) and would carry 11 torpedoes onboard or 22 TMA (=33 TMB) mines. They also had the effective 88mm fast-firing deck gun with about 160 rounds of ammunition.
Type VIIB was an improvement on this design with substantially increased range.
All but two (U-29 and U-30, both scuttled in Kupfermühlen Bay on May 4, 1945) Type VIIA U-boats were sunk during World War Two.
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Item No 83503
Item Name DKM Navy Type VII-A U-Boat
Bar Code 6939319235039
Scale 1:350
Item Type Static kit
Model Dimension Length: 184.4mm Beam: 17.46mm
Total Plastic Parts 58pcs
Total Sprues 1 sprue, upper hull and lower hull
Chromeplate Parts n/a
Camouflage Scheme German Navy
Resin Parts n/a
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts 2pcs
Film Accessory n/a
Released Date 2009-12
More Features The kit consists of 34 parts in light grey plastic,24 Photo etched parts
- Photo Etched parts for handrails and stand.
