This set includes THREE models in EITHER 1:700 OR 1:600 scale - please check your choice in the top right corner of this page.
For the UBIII in 1:350 scale please click HERE.
The UBIII was the final and most numerous series of the German UB Class Coastal Torpedo Attack Boats of World War One. 96 boats were commissioned from 1916 onwards, including 7 completed after the Armistice. Four shipyards produced them and there were several variants but the overall specifications were all very similar...
Length : 55.30 meters
Displacement (surfaced) : 520Tons
Armourment : 4 x forward 50cm torpedo tubes1 x rear 50cm torpedo tube10 torpedos carried1 x 88mm deck gun160 rounds carried
Crew : 34 men
The UBIII Class became the "blueprint" for the famous Type VIIC of World War Two, which is the most-produced submarine in world history.Each waterline model is 79mm long and there are three models included in this set.For extensive records and data on all German submarines please go to
uboat.net
The UBIII model is...
79mm long in 1/700th scale
Just over 92mm long in 1/600th scale
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