Name: PAPER MODEL KIT MILITARY FLEET, TORPEDO BOAT D-3 1/50 OREL 53
Brand: OREL
SKU: ORL-53
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PAPER MODEL KIT MILITARY FLEET, TORPEDO BOAT D-3 1/50 OREL 53

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PAPER MODEL KIT MILITARY FLEET, TORPEDO BOAT D-3 1/50 OREL 53

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PAPER MODEL KIT MILITARY FLEET, TORPEDO BOAT D-3

OREL 53

Manufacturer: Orel (Ukraine)

Scale: 1/50

Material: Paper

Condition: New

Number of sheets: 14 sheets of A4

Boat type "D-3" produced in the USSR in two plants: in Leningrad and Sosnovka, Kirov region. By the beginning of the war, the Northern Fleet has only two boats of this type. In August 1941, the factory has five boats were received in Leningrad. They were kept in separate units, which operated until 1943, until he began to receive the Navy other "D-3", as well as lend-lease boat allies. Boats "D-3" favorably differs from its predecessors, the torpedo boats "T-5", although the combat capabilities they complement each other. "D-3" has an increased seaworthy and able to operate at a greater distance from the base than the boat project "G-5" on the pilot boats and series "D-3" were first established platter torpedo-board drop. The advantage of them was that they were allowed to make the volley with a "stop", while the boats of the type "G-5" in this case were to develop a speed of not less than 18 knots - otherwise they would not have time to turn away from the fired torpedoes. On boats such as "D-3" was set enhanced navigation equipment as compared to what was on the "T-5". Deck "D-3" allowed to take on board an amphibious group, besides on it it was possible to move about during the campaign, it was impossible to "G-5". Terms and conditions of habitability of the crew, consisting of 8-10 people, the boat was allowed to operate for long periods away from home base. It was provided and Heating vital compartments "D-3".