ICM U-Boat Type XXVIIB ‘Seehund’ (Early), WWII German Midget Submarine

Description

The Seehund (“Seal”) was the most effective of the German midget submarines. The project XXVIIB was designed in Spring 1944. Serial production was developed in Schichau Werk in Elbing and Germania Werft in Kiel. Up to the end of war there were 285 units produced.

Since January 1945, they took active part in combat. Seehund midget submarines served in 312 K-Flottilla based in Ijmuiden (Holland). They accomplished 142 combat actions and sunk 9 Allied ships. After the end of the war, four Seehund submarines served in the French Navy up to 1956.

Key Features

• Accurate copy of the prototype
• Two version decal sheet is included

Markings Available

• U-Boat Type XXVIIB Seehund U-5329, K-Flottilla 312, Ijmuiden, February 1945
• U-Boat Type XXVIIB Seehund, Lehrkdo 300, Surendorf, May 1945

Model Information

• Scale: 1:72
• Number of Parts: 36 pieces
• Length: 165 mm
• Height: 54 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 247 x 183 x 33 mm