Product Description

――The torpedo boat ordered in 1935 was planned in the 600 ton class to avoid the application of the London Naval Treaty as a destroyer, but it actually exceeded 800 tons.
-The armament was a swivel triple 533mm torpedo launcher equipped in the center of the hull, with a 105mm single gun at the stern and two 20mm guns in front of the bridge, so it was pointed out that the firepower was insufficient and it was changed in the later improved type.

--Total length 84m
--Displacement 845 tons
--4 boilers, 2 turbines
--Speed 35 knots
--Two 53cm3 twin torpedo launchers
――One 10.5cm single gun
――Two 2cm anti-aircraft guns
--30 mines

--T-8 was commissioned in 1940.
――In 1940, it was deployed to the 5th torpedo boat unit and escorted a laying ship in the North Sea.
--In the match against Norway, he participated in the fleet attack, but the T-6 sank at the mine source and the operation was canceled.
--From 1941, the bow was changed to the highly waved Atlantic Bow due to a large-scale repair.
--June 1941 Invaded the Soviet Union and advanced to the Baltic Sea to engage in operations.
--Deployed to the training unit in 1942.
--Repaired from 1943 to 1944.
--Engaged in escorting Luzzo in the Baltic Sea in 1944.
--May 1945 Sinked by British bombing.


Item Size/Weight : 22.8 x 8.2 x 3.2 cm / 55g

Product Specifications

Country

Germany

Item code

PN07112

JAN code

4544032807009

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