CICOGNA C15 1943 Italian Gabbiano-class corvette (Plastic model) - HobbySearch Military Model Store

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- The Gabbiano class was a ship developed for anti-submarine escort of transport ships in the Mediterranean during World War II.60 ships were planned and 42 were built between 1942 and 1943. It was also used.
- Because it operates in the Mediterranean Sea, it has a shorter cruising range and a slightly smaller hull size than similar vessels such as those of the Royal Navy.
- Also, reflecting the characteristics of the theater, some early built ships were equipped with two 450mm torpedo tubes for anti-surface combat.
- As anti-submarine weapons, it was equipped with depth charge dropping tracks on the stern and four depth charge projectors on each side.
- As for the propulsion method, a combined method was adopted in which the propeller was normally driven directly by a diesel engine, but it was switched to electric propulsion when quiet and low-speed navigation was required in anti-submarine warfare.
- Cicogna was commissioned in January 1943 and was active in sinking the British submarine Thunderbolt, but was sunk by an air raid by US military aircraft on July 24th.
- Total length: 64.4m, displacement: 660 tons, combined diesel/electric engine, speed: 18 knots.
- 1 single 100mm gun, 7 20mm anti-aircraft guns, 2 450mm torpedo tubes, and 8 depth charge projectors.

Item Size/Weight : 12.1 x 8.5 x 3 cm / 36g