Spanish Midget Submarine `Tiburon` (Plastic model) - HobbySearch Military Model Store

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- In the Tiburon class in 1964 two SA - 51 and SA - 52 were manufactured as the successors of the Spanish Navy's Foka class special submarine boat.
- The Tiburon class was equipped with two diesel engines and two electric motors each, and it was planned to be able to perform about one week's duties with five crew members for coastal defense and reconnaissance, but in fact The troops were never deployed.
- SA - 52 was exhibited at the naval base of Cartagena after participating in the Barcelona Navy Week in 1966, SA - 51 was to be exhibited at the Science Museum in 1986.
- This injection plastic kit comes with etched parts and two kinds of decals.
- When completed, the total length is about 130 mm.

[Specifications]
- Reference drainage volume: 98 t
- Dimensions: total length 18.8 m, overall width 2.4 m
- Speed: 10 knots above water, 14.5 knots in water
- Crew: 5
- Main equipment: two 115-horsepower diesel engines, two 110 horsepower electric motors
- Armament: two torpedo loaded