U-Boat Type IIB (1939) – German Submarine

MODEL KIT No S.009
Scale: 1:144

The coastal Type II U-Boats were became the first vessels of this class, that were built in Germany after the end of WWI. The improved IIB series submarines were built in Deutsche Werke (U13 – U16) and Germania Werft in Kiel (U7 – U12, U17 – U24). They all were included to the Kriegsmarine in 1935-1936. Two flotillas were formed with those vessels – the 1 st Weddigen and 3d Lohs.
With the beginning of WWII the Type II U-Boats were in active use as mine-layers in ports and river estuaries of England and Scotland Eastern Coast, and also for anti-shipping struggle in the English Channel area.
From Spring 1941 the coastal U-Boats were used mainly in training role in Baltic.

– This kit is the 1st release from ICM for IIB submarine injection molded plastic kit in 1/144 scale
– This kit included optional details

ITEM NUMBER:S.009SCALE:1:144DATE:15.01.2017TIME PERIOD:WW2BOX SIZE: 295 x 225 x 40 mmNUMBER OF DETAILS:60MODEL SIZE (L X H): 299 x 88 mmMARKINGSU 9, Oblt. W. Luth, May 1940.U 9, Kptlt. L. Mathes, September 1939.U 19, Kptlt. J. Schepke, March 1940.U 19, Kptlt. H. Meckel, August 1939.