Submarines: A long-range submersible, the Type IX was the most successful submarine of the war, with each vessel averaging more than 100,000 tons sunk. A Type IX, U-107, flew the most successful convoy mission of the war, with nearly 100,000 tons of ships sunk at Freetown in Africa. The latest variants of this design were capable of a range of over 23,000 miles, allowing them to travel long distances in search of convoys, while their heavy torpedo load allowed them to keep pace with a convoy, attacking night after night. .
MTB: The R1 class of R-Boat (from German Räumboot, meaning minesweeper) was intended to be used as a shallow water minesweeper but as the war progressed it was converted into a multi-role vessel. Her duties were expanded to include patrols, anti-submarine operations, convoy escort, mine laying and rescue operations. Some classes of R-Boat, such as the R310, were equipped with torpedo tubes, although performance was very modest compared to ships designed specifically for the role.
The last S-Boat to be operational in significant numbers was the S-100 class, which was manufactured from 1943 and was said to be the best fast patrol boat of its time. The S-100 class was nicknamed Calotte, as it featured a rounded armored bridge. It was powered by three Daimler-Benz engines, giving it a total capacity of around 7,500 hp and developing an exceptional top speed of 48 knots.
The box contains:
Type IX U-Boats x 3 S-100 S-Boat Sections x2 R-Boat Sections x2 Shipping cards
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