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#83523
1/350 USS GATO SS-212 1941

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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 No. 83523
Item Name USS GATO SS-212 1941
Bar Code 6939319235237
Scale: 1:350
Item Type Plastic Model Warship Kit
Model Dimension Length: 271.5mm Beam: 24.7mm
Photo Etched Parts 1 piece
Details include
Forward torpedo tubes & bow planes
Correct shape ballast tanks
Propeller, rudder & stern planes
Accurate conning tower
Photo Etched parts for nameplate
Display Stand