{"product_id":"icms004","title":"ICM Models 1\/144 U-Boat Type XXIII, WWII German Submarine - ICMS004","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003cstrong\u003eU-Boat Type XXIII, WWII German Submarine\u003c\/strong\u003e from ICM Models at Mega Hobby. This release is listed in 1\/144 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct information\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eU-boats type XXIII were belonged to the new generation of Ger­man WWII submarines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjects of new types submarines were worked out in Germany from the end of 1942. Designers paid the main attention to increase of speed and range in the submarine position. It was achieved by the in­crease of accumulator capacity, electro-motors power and new type hull shape. There were provided installation of “Schnorkel” and per­fect hydro acoustic apparatus, and was reduced the level of mecha­nisms and screw noise. To the mid 1943 there were designed projects of «electric subs» – ocean type XXI and little coastal type XXIII.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmarines type XXIII were built by line-section production. It was planned to build about 1000 units. The final assembling was made in Deutche Werft in Hamburg and Germania Werft in Kiel. The leading submarine U 2321 were delivered June 12, 1944. To the end of the war it were assembled 63 ships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom February, 1945 six submarines (U 2321, 2322, 2324, 2326, 2329 и 2336) were performed 10 battle cruises and were sunk 4 Al­lied merchant ships without self losses. May 7, 1945 U 2336 was sunk 2 steamers. They became last German submarine victories in WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the end of war U 2353 was delivered to USSR and served in Soviet Navy as N-31 to 1953. In 1956 sunken U 2365 и U 2367 were raised and had became first FRG Navy submarines as «Hai» («Shark») and «Hecht» («Pike»).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKit Features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSCALE : 1:144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTIME PERIOD : WW2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMARKINGS : U-2322, April 1945. N-31, Soviet Navy, 1947. «Hai», Bundesmarine, 1957.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBOX SIZE : 247 x 183 x 33 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNUMBER OF DETAILS : 23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMODEL SIZE (LENGTH X HEIGHT) : 241 x 94 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/144   \u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM Models   \u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICMS004\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: ICM Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: U-Boat Type XXIII, WWII German Submarine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: ICMS004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct type: Ship Model Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/icm-models\"\u003eICM Models\u003c\/a\u003e, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-ships\"\u003eModel Ships\u003c\/a\u003e or prepare your next project with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tools-supplies\"\u003eTools \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e at Mega Hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974312755274,"sku":"ICMS004","price":22.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/3066\/5546\/files\/icms004-1144-icm-u-boat-type-xxiii-wwii-german-submarine-squadron-model-models__75587.1713645501.jpg?v=1794549121","url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/icms004","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}