Type IXB was an improved version of type IX with increased range of 1500 nautical miles and slightly heavier. The designed was improved again in the IXC type.This type was the most successful overall with each boat averaging over 100,000 tons of sinking. They had 22 torpedoes stored which gave a determined U-boat commander a serious striking power which could be used night after night against the same convoy, as was often the case.

     Perhaps the most famous IXB boat was the U-123 under the command of Kptlt. Hardegen which opened up the attack in the US waters in early 1942 known as Operation Drumbeat.U-107, under the command of Hessler, made the most successful convoy mission of the war over with close to 100,000 tons sunk out of Freetown, Africa.

Features
Item No : 83507
Item Name : DKM Type lX-B U-Boat
Bar Code : 6939319235077
Scale : 1:350
Item Type : Static kit
Model Dimension : Length: 219mm   Beam: 19mm
Total Plastic Parts : 47pcs
Total Sprues : 2 sprue, upper hull and lower hull
Chromeplate Parts : n/a
Camouflage Scheme : German Navy
Resin Parts : n/a
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : 2pcs
Film Accessory : n/a
Released Date : 2009-12

SKU HB83507
Barcode # 6939319235077
Brand HobbyBoss Models
Shipping Weight 0.3000kg
Shipping Width 0.150m
Shipping Height 0.100m
Shipping Length 0.350m
Shipping Cubic 0.005250000m3

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