U-Boat Type IIB (1943) - German Submarine

The ICM U-Boat Type IIB (1943) - German Submarine (HC-ICMS010) is a detailed 1:144 plastic model kit capturing the compact coastal Type II design. Supplied with a display stand and clear instructions, it offers an accessible build with authentic 1943 marking options.

Coastal Type II U-Boats were the first submarines built in Germany after WWI. The improved IIB series were produced at Deutsche Werke (U13–U16) and Germania Werft in Kiel (U7–U12, U17–U24), entering the Kriegsmarine in 1935–1936 and serving with the 1st Weddigen and 3d Lohs flotillas. At the start of WWII they operated as mine-layers in ports and river estuaries on England and Scotland’s eastern coasts, and undertook anti-shipping duties in the English Channel. In late 1942 six Type IIB boats (U 9, U 18, U 19, U 20, U 23, U 24) were transferred to the Black Sea and served there until September 1944.

Key Features

• Accurate copy of the prototype
• Two version decal sheet included
• Includes display stand

Markings Available

• U 20, Oblt.z.S. Grafen, December 1943
• U 23, Oblt.z.S. Wahlen, Summer 1943

Model Information

• Scale: 1:144
• Number of parts: 57 pieces
• Length: 297 mm
• Height: 94 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 295 x 225 x 40 mm