14m Daihatsu Class Landing Craft & Paravane Set (Plastic model) - HobbySearch Military Model Store

This item is limited to 3 per household.

- The 14-meter large motor boat is a boat that carries personnel and cargo, and was widely used not only by the Japanese Navy but also by the Army.
- This large motor boat was groundbreaking at the time, as it was able to berth troops and supplies from transport ships to landing sites.
- The superior capabilities of this large motor vehicle greatly enhanced landing operations.
- The U.S. Navy, which focused on the concept of a large motor vehicle, keenly felt the need for landing craft and built many landing craft, which were used in the invasion of Normandy on the European front and in the offensive and defensive battles of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. It's decided.

- Medium-sized freight boats were equipped on destroyers in the latter half of the war, and were equipped for transporting personnel and goods.
- However, it seems that it was installed by local operation instead of official equipment.

- The set consists of 3 pieces, based on 2 large motor boats, 2 medium cargo boats, and 2 paravanes.

Item Size/Weight : 20 x 11 x 1.5 cm / 26g