{"product_id":"icm-ships-172-u-boat-type-molch-wwii-german-midget-submarine","title":"ICM SHIPS 1:72 U-Boat Type 'Molch', WWII German Midget Submarine","description":"These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eThe Molch was a single-seat ultra-small submarine designed for operations in the coastal zone and belonged to the so-called special assault forces. During development, it was designated as “Thomas II”, and production of serial models, known as “Molch”, began in July 1944. The mini-submarine was equipped with a single electric motor for surface and underwater operation, which limited its combat capability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe depth of immersion was up to 60 meters, and the maximum speed in the underwater position was 5 knots. The hull consisted of three sections, with a chair for a single crew member in the center section. The Molch was built at the Deschhimag shipyard in Bremen, and 393 units were produced in total. As part of the special sabotage formation “K”, these submarines were used in the Mediterranean and North Seas, making 140 trips to sea by the end of World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003eModel kit of the German ultra-small special-purpose WWII submarine in 1:72 scale\u003cbr\u003eAccurate geometry of the real prototype\u003cbr\u003eThe hull of the submarine has highly detailed cladding and individual elements\u003cbr\u003eThe kit also includes two G7 torpedoes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarkings Available\u003cbr\u003eMidget submarine \"Molch\", training sub-unit of formation \"K\" (K-Verbände), 1944\u003cbr\u003eMidget submarine \"Molch\", formation \"K\" (K-Verbände), North Sea, 1945\u003cbr\u003eMidget submarine \"Molch\", formation \"K\" (K-Verbände), North Sea, 1945\u003cbr\u003eMini-submarine \"Molch\", South African Museum of Military History, Johannesburg, 2000s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Information\u003cbr\u003eScale: 1:72\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Parts: 34 pieces\u003cbr\u003eLength: 152 mm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 51 mm\u003cbr\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003cbr\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003cbr\u003eBox size: 247 x 183 x 33 mm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57884534112637,"sku":"ICMS019","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6604\/3780\/files\/uh2w2gv5igx.jpg?v=1772462118","url":"https:\/\/fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk\/products\/icm-ships-172-u-boat-type-molch-wwii-german-midget-submarine","provider":"Fields of Glory Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}