Hobby Boss 83524 USS GATO SS-212 1944 1:350

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. They waged war against the Axis powers, amassing a record of devastation and sheer killing power that was unmatched by any other land or sea assault platform. These new fleet submarines enabled the Navy to shift its submarine doctrine from coastal defense to open ocean attacks on enemy warships and convoys critical to enemy logistical support. This doctrine of forward presence and strike warfare by the submarine remains today.

Item Name    USS GATO SS-212 1941

Scale    1:350

Item Type    Plastic Model Warship Kit

Model Dimension    Length: 271.5mm   Beam: 24.7mm 

Total Plastic Parts    20+

Total Sprues    3 sprues and stand

Photo Etched Parts    1 piece

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The kit consists of  over 20 parts

- Photo Etched parts for nameplate

- contains display stand