The latest and best book on the Kriegsmarine's infamous SCHNELLBOOT. A thorough pictorial and technical study from early origins through current restoration projects! Packed with over 100 photos, this new volume in the Squadron Signal series is a 58 page special, 8 pages above the standard format!
Emphasis is on the more interesting armored-bridge types of the late war period. Color covers and a centerfold featuring 6 color profiles and an overhead color view, plus full page plans of the S-100 and armored S-38b. Includes some rare photos of the "Midget" torpedo boats stowed aboard the high seas merchant raiders.
Based on careful archival research going all the way back to the original manufacturers, and numerous contributions by visitors to this website, this book has valuable recently declassified photos and new information just not available in any other book, including data on the 3.7cm Flak 42 and various radar & top secret Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) gear carried on the late war boats.
This is not your average Squadron Signal book! If you are building the Revell S-100 class boat, the list of useful data unique to this book goes on and on; here are some examples!
ONLY this book
*has detail photos of the S-100's Flak 42.
*illustrates the S-100's radar suite. In fact, it is the first book to identify them.
*illustrates the two distinct classes of boat to carry the armored bridge.
*shows an actual photo of an armored bridge boat with camouflage.
*diagrams the correct ammo stowage arrangement for the S-100's bow gun.
*shows the smoke buoy stowage arrangement on the S-100's afterdecks.
*shows the actual configuration of the 4th Flotilla panther in color.
*shows details of the S-100's underwater exhaust ports.
*shows the aft-inboard details of the S-100's torpedo tubes.
*shows the details of the S-100's torpedo sight pedistal.
Substantial and accurate text includes some nice surprises like a 1944 intelligence report on combat deployment of the boats near the D-Day beachhead. Simply the best book in Squadron/Signal's naval series and a MUST-HAVE ready reference if you are a Kriegsmarine enthusiast, or planning to correct and detail your 1/72 Revell S-100 kit!
Now available by mail order from Squadron Inc. for just $8.97 plus postage. What a bargain!
