U-BOOT U-52 VIIB submarine brick model - COBI 4852 - 470 bricks

Model Spec.

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• 470 bricks
• 1:144 scale
• Bodywork with pad printing
• Easy to follow instruction manual
• Compatible with other leading brands of construction blocks
• Model dimensions: (length x width x height): TBC

History.

The German U-boat U-52 was a Type VIIB submarine commissioned into the Kriegsmarine in 1939. Built by Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel, she was among the early models of the Type VII series, which formed the backbone of Germany’s U-boat fleet during World War II. U-52 conducted eight war patrols between 1939 and 1941, operating primarily in the North Atlantic. She was credited with sinking several Allied merchant ships, contributing to the Battle of the Atlantic's early successes for Germany. However, as Allied anti-submarine tactics improved, U-52’s effectiveness declined. She was retired from combat in 1941 and used as a training vessel before being scuttled by her crew in May 1945 to avoid capture as Germany surrendered.

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