SCHELLBOAT, E-EBOAT - GERMAN FAST ATTACK TORPEDO BOAT
FULLY BUILT AND READY TO DISPLAY MUSEUM QUALITY SHIP MODEL
ARGE MUSEUM QUALITY MODEL
- Dimension Approx.: 43.5″L x 10.5"W x 12.5″H
- The model is 100% hand built by artisans from scratch
- SCALE APPX 1:32
- Base and name plate included.
- The model is already built, NOT a model ship kit
- Handcrafted from scratch using finest woods & metal fittings
DESCRIPTION
E-boat was the Western Allies' designation for the fast attack craft (German: Schnellboot, or S-Boot, meaning "fast boat"; plural Schnellboote) of the Kriegsmarine during World War II; E-boat could refer to a patrol craft from an armed motorboat to a large Torpedoboot. The name of E-boats was a British designation using the letter E for Enemy. Not to be confused with an electric boat...
E-boats were often used to patrol the Baltic Sea and the English Channel in order to intercept shipping heading for the English ports in the south and east. As such, they were often up against Royal Navy and Commonwealth frigates and destroyers. They were also transferred in small numbers to the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea by river and land transport.
Schnellboote of the 9th flotilla were the first naval units to respond to the invasion fleet of Operation Overlord. They left Cherbourg harbour at 5 a.m. on 6 June 1944.[5] On finding themselves confronted by the entire invasion fleet, they fired their torpedoes at maximum range and returned to Cherbourg.
During World War II, schellboats sank 101 merchant,12 destroyers, 11 minesweepers, 8 landing ships, 6 MTBs, a torpedo boat, a minelayer, one submarine and a number of small merchant craft. They also damaged two cruisers, five destroyers, three landing ships, a repair ship, a naval tug and numerous merchant vessels. Sea mines laid by schnellboats were responsible for the loss of 37 merchant ships totalling 148,535 tons, a destroyer, two minesweepers and four landing ships.
In recognition of their service, the members of Schnellboot crews were awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 occasions, and the German Cross in Gold on 112 occasions.
There were no E-boats captured during the war and those that came in under their own power to the Allies or were towed in, did so reluctantly.
Now is your chance to add this beautiful scale Schnellboat model to your home or office. Our master craftsmen handcraft these nicely detailed models from scratch using her photographs, drawings, and original plan. The model is built to scale with top quality wood such as teak, mahogany with hollow superstructure and hull. She is 100% handcrafted individually. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. This model is ready to display on your mantel as a cherrished hierloom.
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