SE73501 German U-Boat TYPE XXI

Her keel was laid down on 19 July 1944 by Blohm und Voss of Hamburg. She was commissioned on 12 October 1944 with Kapitänleutnant Hans Bungards in command. Bungards was relieved on 27 April 1945 by Fregattenkapitän Erich Topp, who commanded the boat for less than two weeks.

U-2513 conducted no war patrols. On 8 May 1945, Topp surrendered his command at Horten, Norway. U-2513 was taken to Oslo on 20 May, then to Lishally, Northern Ireland, which she reached on 7 June. In August 1945, the U-boat was transferred to the United States.

Eén uitvoering mogelijk;

• U 2513.

Features:

• Crisply detailed exterior.
• Full array of periscopes & antennas.
• optional position bow planes and torpedo tube doors.
• Display stand & nameplate.

Humbrol verf kleuren; 54 / 111 / 164 / 166 / 27001
Revell verf kleuren; 15 / 69 / 76 / 77 / 92.