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1/200 Scale German U-864 WWII U-boat Building Blocks Set (568PCS)Features:.Original Design: Created and authorized by Resqusto, the U-864 is a 1:200 scale WWII German U-boat. It boasts a reasonable structure that is both durable and visually appealing. .Premium Parts: Includes 568 well-colored pieces with a sturdy structure, comfortable handling, and compatibility with major building block brands. Pieces are sorted by type and bagged for convenience, saving time and reducing costs. .Background: U-864 was a large Type IXD2 ocean-going submarine, measuring 87.6 meters in length and 7.5 meters in width, with an underwater displacement of 1,804 tons. It had a range of up to 23,700 nautical miles, was equipped with six launch tubes, a 3-inch deck arms, 24 missiles, and some naval mines. During World War II, U-864 was a Type IXD2 submarine tasked with transporting critical supplies to Japan. In February 1945, it was detected and tracked by a British submarine. In a naval engagement, U-864 became the first submarine in history to be deliberately sunk while both submarines were in a submerged state using periscopes. This marked the only recorded instance in naval history where a submarine accurately sank another while both were submerged. The loss of U-864 dealt a significant blow to the Axis powers. Later, its wreck was discovered, and measures were taken to prevent azoth leakage from the site. 1/200 Scale German U-505 WWII U-boat Building Blocks Set (720PCS)Features:.Original Design: Created and authorized by Resqusto, the U-505 is a 1:200 scale WWII German U-boat. It boasts a reasonable structure that is both durable and visually appealing. .Premium Parts: Includes 720 well-colored pieces with a sturdy structure, comfortable handling, and compatibility with major building block brands. Pieces are sorted by type and bagged for convenience, saving time and reducing costs. .Background: On June 12, 1940, at the Deutsche Werft shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, the keel of the German Navy’s U-505 submarine was laid. U-505 was a large, long-range Type IXC submarine. Like other U-boats, U-505 was primarily intended for operations in the periphery of the Atlantic. Designed mainly for surface combat, the submarine had relatively weak armor and would only submerge during attacks or evasions. The U-505 measured over 87 meters in length and had a full displacement of 1,232 tons. When submerged, it used battery-powered engines, reaching a maximum speed of only 7 knots. On the surface, it was powered by two diesel engines, achieving a top speed of 18 knots, with a maximum diving depth of 100 meters. The standard crew configuration consisted of 4 officers and 56 enlisted men. U-505 could carry up to 22 missiles, with four launch tubes located at the bow and two at the stern. Additionally, it was equipped with a 105mm deck arms mounted on the forward section of the conning tower. In the later stages of World War II, frequent Allied air attacks prompted the replacement of the deck arms with an anti-aircraft arms to improve its defensive capabilities. 1/200 Scale German U-156 WWII U-boat Building Blocks Set (541PCS)Features:.Original Design: Created and authorized by Resqusto, the U-156 is a 1:200 scale WWII German U-boat. It boasts a reasonable structure that is both durable and visually appealing. .Premium Parts: Includes 541 well-colored pieces with a sturdy structure, comfortable handling, and compatibility with major building block brands. Pieces are sorted by type and bagged for convenience, saving time and reducing costs. .Background: U-156 was a Type IXC ocean-going submarine. During the Laconia incident, U-156 discovered that the RMS Laconia, which it had sunk, carried a large number of survivors in the water. The submarine surfaced to render aid. Due to the sheer number of survivors, U-156 sought permission from the German Navy High Command and, upon approval, sent out rescue requests to all nearby units, including Allied forces, stating that it would not attack any Allied units coming to assist. Despite this show of goodwill, Allied aircraft arriving at the scene dropped bombs on the submarine, damaging U-156 and forcing it to abandon the rescue operation. Following the incident, the German Navy High Command issued an order prohibiting submarines from conducting rescue missions. During its combat career, U-156 achieved a tonnage of over 90,000 tons but was sunk by Allied aircraft in 1943. 1/200 Scale German U-96 WWII U-boat Building Blocks Set (353PCS)Features:.Original Design: Created and authorized by Resqusto, the U-96 is a 1:200 scale WWII German U-boat. It boasts a reasonable structure that is both durable and visually appealing. .Premium Parts: Includes 353 well-colored pieces with a sturdy structure, comfortable handling, and compatibility with major building block brands. Pieces are sorted by type and bagged for convenience, saving time and reducing costs. .Background: German submarine U-96 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II. The keel was laid down on 16 September 1939, by Germaniawerft, of Kiel as yard number 601. She was commissioned on 14 September 1940, with Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock in command. Lehmann-Willenbrock was relieved in March 1942 by Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel, who was relieved in turn in March 1943 by Oblt.z.S. Wilhelm Peters. In February 1944, Oblt.z.S. Horst Willner took command, turning the boat over to Oblt.z.S. Robert Rix in June of that year. Rix commanded the boat until 15 February 1945. 1/200 Scale German U-47 WWII U-boat Building Blocks Set (387PCS)Features:.Original Design: Created and authorized by Resqusto, the U-47 is a 1:200 scale WWII German U-boat. It boasts a reasonable structure that is both durable and visually appealing. .Premium Parts: Includes 387 well-colored pieces with a sturdy structure, comfortable handling, and compatibility with major building block brands. Pieces are sorted by type and bagged for convenience, saving time and reducing costs. .Background: U-47, a renowned German submarine, was equipped with strong oceanic combat capabilities and was launched into service on December 17, 1938. After the outbreak of World War II, U-47 was deployed to engage Allied forces. Throughout the war, U-47 participated in 10 naval operations, sinking 30 Allied ships with a total tonnage of 164,953 tons. Its most successful mission occurred in October 1939, when it skillfully evaded heavy Allied patrols and infiltrated the Royal Navy’s naval base at Scapa Flow. There, it launched a surprise attack on the British battleship, sinking it and shocking the world. This incident forced the Royal Navy to abandon the base. However, on March 8, 1941, this “sea wolf” met its end west of Ireland, where it was sunk by Allied escort ships while attacking a convoy. MOC-188822 1/200 Scale German U-9 WWII U-boat Building Blocks Set (217PCS)Features:.Original Design: Created and authorized by Resqusto, the MOC-188822 U-9 is a 1:200 scale WWII German U-boat. It boasts a reasonable structure that is both durable and visually appealing. .Premium Parts: Includes 217 well-colored pieces with a sturdy structure, comfortable handling, and compatibility with major building block brands. Pieces are sorted by type and bagged for convenience, saving time and reducing costs. .Background: U-9 was a German Type IIB submarine that served in World War II as part of the 30th U-Boat Flotilla. The flotilla operated in the Black Sea, with U-9 being transported in sections via the Danube to Constanța, Romania, where it was reassembled. The 30th Flotilla conducted operations against Soviet shipping to disrupt their supply lines. U-9 achieved several successes during these missions. At the end of the war, the remaining U-boats were scuttled to prevent capture by advancing Soviet forces.
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