The German Type 212 class, also Italian Todaro class, is a highly advanced design of non-nuclear submarine (U-Boat) developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) for the German Navy and Marina Militare. It features diesel propulsion and an additional air-independent propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells. The submarine can operate at high speed on diesel power or switch to the AIP system for silent slow cruising, staying submerged for up to three weeks without surfacing and with no exhaust heat. The system is also said to be vibration-free, extremely quiet and virtually undetectable. Item No 83527 Item Name German Navy Type 212 Attack Submarine Bar Code 6939319235275 Scale 1:350 Item Type Static kit Model Dimension Length: 163.4mm Beam: 20.2mm Total Plastic Parts 20+pcs Total Sprues 1 sprues , upper hull , lower hull and stand Chromeplate Parts n/a Camouflage Scheme German Navy Resin Parts n/a Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts 1piece Film Accessory n/a Released Date 2012-01 More Features The kit consists of over 20 parts , includes 6 Photo etched parts - Photo Etched parts for nameplate and propeller - contains display stand.
