Description

      X-Craft was a Midget Submarine developed by the British Royal Navy for Special Warfare. The submarine with a 4 men crew, was 15.62 m long with a maximum diameter of 1.75 m and a displacement of 30 tons. It was powered by a 42 hp diesel engine for surface sailing and a 30 hp electrical power engine for submerged propulsion. The boat had 4 watertight compartments and had removable high explosive packs mounted on both sides of the hull.

      On September 20, 1943, six X-Craft submarines were used in an attack on German warships in the port in Norway. Only 2 X-Craft succeed in detonating their loads and inflicted enough damage to German battleship “Tirpitz” and kept her out of commission until April, 1944.

Kit Features:

• Scale  :  1:35
• Item Type  :  Plastic Model Armor Kit
• Model Brief  :  Length: 448.5 mm  Beam: 77.2 mm
• Total Parts  :  130+
• Photo Etched Parts  :  1 piece
• Total Sprues  :  5 sprues
• More Features  :  The kit consists of over 130 parts , includes 10 Photo etched parts
  - Contains display stand