U-Boat Type XXVIIB Seehund (Late) WWII German Midget Submarine

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 312d K-Flottilla based in Ijmuiden (Holland). They accomplished 142 combat actions and sunk 9 Allied ships. After the end of war four Seehund submarines served in French Navy up to 1956.

Markings Available

• U-Boat Type XXVIIB Seehund Kiel May 1945
• U-Boat Type XXVIIB Seehund U-5365 Baltic Sea May 1945

Model Information

• Scale: 1:72
• Number of Parts: 42 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