Kagero 16044 The Italian Submarine Scirè 1938-1942 EN

The book Kagero 16044 The Italian Submarine Scirè 1938-1942 EN is a unique publication from Kagero, serving as an excellent supplement for historical knowledge and documentary material for modelers and enthusiasts of naval military history. The publication is dedicated to one of the most famous submarines of the Italian fleet from World War II – the submarine Scirè, which played a key role during Italian special operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

• Category: modeling literature / historical album
• Language: English (EN)
• Publisher: KAGERO
• Theme: Italian submarine Scirè, service years 1938-1942, operations in the Mediterranean Sea

Historical overview and the significance of the Scirè submarine

Scirè was commissioned into the Regia Marina in 1938 as a modern Adua-class submarine. Its unique use consisted in its adaptation for the transport of "Maiale" manned torpedoes and Decima MAS commandos, enabling daring sabotage operations in Allied ports. The vessel’s most well-known success was Operation "Alabarda" in December 1941, ending with the spectacular damaging of the battleship HMS Valiant and the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Alexandria. Scirè served until 1942, when it was sunk during an attempt at a repeat action against the port of Haifa during World War II.

What does the book contain?

The publication offers a rich collection of photographic materials, unique technical plans, drawings of hull lines, and camouflage profiles. As such, it is an invaluable source material for building models in any scale, especially for modelers working with Italian vessels from World War II. It describes the service history, combat operations, as well as technical details of the Scirè submarine and contemporary reconstructions.

• Publisher: KAGERO
• Binding: softcover
• Pages: about 72 richly illustrated pages

Who is this product for?

The book Kagero 16044 is especially recommended for both beginner modelers looking for inspiration and advanced enthusiasts of ship reconstruction and historical dioramas. Recommended skill level for model building based on this publication – 2/5. An excellent source of historical knowledge, allowing you to faithfully recreate the legendary Italian submarine in your collection.