When revell first announced that they were to release a 1. The regulus nuclear cruise missile program of the 1950s provided the usn with its first. Wwii fleet diesel submarine point the mouse at area of interest on the above diagram and click. Together with their sisters the balao and tench classes, these subs formed the. Gato ss212 class line drawings from navsource online.
The us navy gatoclass submarines were launched during the wwii and were the first massproduction us submarine class. May 19, 2019 the uss gato ss 212 was the lead ship of the large gatoclass submarine fleet which numbered 77 boats and, along with the balaoclass submarines, made up the backbone of us navy submarine operations in the pacific theater during world war 2. Uss gato class submarine, 19411945 the gato class was the standard design for american submarines at the beginning of world war ii. While reading the instruction sheet quite simple though i saw the the waterline is painted black and contrary to the normal waterline, it follows the line of the bulges on the side and is all black. It can be safely assumed that gato class submarines sank in excess of 200,000 tons of shipping, although numbers vary across sources. Hull streamlining, reduction in sail dimensions by approximately 50%, quieting of. Gato class submarine ss224 uss cod 3d, formats max, obj, 3ds, lwo, lw, lws, dxf, stl, ready for 3d animation and other 3d projects. Find the panel of red and green lights on the port, or left, side of the room. In fact, the existence of the balao class was successfully kept secret by the navy throughout the war, and even the submarine force spoke of. List of gato class submarines and their dispositions.
Gato class submarine model uss barb 1150 scale mahogany. Considered the peak of wwii submarine development, the first of 73 gatos entered service, and an additional 122 thickerskinned balaos started delivery in april of 1943. Revell usn gato class submarine scale modelling now. These submarines were originally designated the thresher class, but the uss. The gato class was a class of submarines built for the united states navy and launched in 19411943. All results related to submarine gato class found on 80 scale modeling websites and the scalemates kit database. Ssn688 class submarines could operate for much longer than 30 years. The principal difference between the two designs was the 300foot operating depth for the gato class and 400foot. I will try and finish the surcouf tonight and upload it, then i will make a start on a tench class. You can see it against a regular pot of revell and tamiya paint and my latest 1. Ok so rambling over, the first thing to note is how big this monster is. In the first few months immediately following the japanese attack on pearl harbor, it was the u.
Wylie pearl harbor 443 33 3,100 28,300 pearl harbor 2 william n. The gato class, together with laterdesigned balao and tench submarines, were the mainstay of. Following the tclass submarines the us navy first produced the gato class in 1940. Fleet submarines the united states navy gatoclass submarine formed the majority of the united states navys world war ii submarine fleet. The last three units of this class flasher, greenling, gato were. Uss gato ss 212 was the lead ship of her class of submarine in the united states navy. Before reading this i strongly advise that you take a look at my here now look at the revel gato as i think it sets the scene for the build. Three dimensional cutaway model of the wwii gato class fleet submarine. Watercraft kits free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The gato class, and its successor, the balao class, bore the brunt of the fighting against japan during the war. Uss gato ss212 submarine cutaway unlimited details.
Following the t class submarines the us navy first produced the gato class in 1940. Gato is a realtime 3d submarine simulation game, where the player is a commander of a united states submarine in the pacific ocean during world war ii against japanese warships. Her keel was laid down 5 october 1940, by the electric boat company of groton, connecticut. The control room is the center of the submarine, both physically and operationally.
Includes stern torpedo room pantry 2 staterooms petty officers stateroom control room galley and mess crew bunks 2 woking engine rooms maneuvering room aft torpedo room conning tower deck guns gato class submarines were launched during 1941 1943. Gato class submarinestateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a, a, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute. Revell has rereleased their vintage wwii gato class submarine in enormous 172 scale topping off at just over 52 inches in length. Names like barb, silversides, wahoo, seawolf, and the sub that currently hols my. Gato ss212 of the us navy american submarine of the.
I was also astonished to see how they would manage such a large model. Wylie pearl harbor 543 48 00 00 pearl harbor 3 maximilian g. Major damage was done to the flat keel, vertical keel and bilge keel, most of which doesnt appear above. As time has passed i have read about the exploits of the real submarine force, and the gato class subs on which the fictional walrus and her crew were based. Navys submarine force that began unlimited warfare against japan. Jun 08, 2011 while in my lhs, i got this crazy idea of building all the afv club gato class submarines so i started by getting the 1942 version. Together with the balao and tench classes, their design formed the majority of the united states navys world war ii submarine fleet.
Gato class submarine diagram the uss wahoo ss238 was a gato class submarine. Triebel pearl harbor 443 42 312,000 38,600 pearl harbor 2 charles o. Named after the first vessel of this design, uss gato, the gato class and. All results related to submarine gatoclass found on 80 scale modeling websites and the scalemates kit database. Being a submarine fanatic, when revell announced that they were coming out with a 172 scale wwii fleet sub, particularly a gato class, i was excited.
Uss cavalla was the luckiest ship in the submarine service, according the historic naval ships association, because of her outstanding performance during her service in world war ii. Together with their sisters the balao and tench classes, these subs formed the majority. She was the first of 73 gato class subamrines ordered in 1940 in response to the realization that the us would probably become involved in the current war. While the surfaces forces regrouped, the submarines. Surface detail of the deck and fittings is excellent, as well as their renderings of the 20mm, 40mm, and 4inch deck armament. The fleet submarine of the united states navy during world war 2. This was the first sub simulator for a personal computer. The chapter headings showed a silhouette of the sail, with modifications made to the periscope guards, cigarette deck and any other area that could be cut off in progression. The uss gato ss 212 was the lead ship of the large gato class submarine fleet which numbered 77 boats and, along with the balao class submarines, made up the backbone of us navy submarine operations in the pacific theater during world war 2.
Thanks to the uss cod ss224 for their excellent descriptions and graphics. Original diagram taken from, submarine archives, uss gato submarine. Boats built at the different yards had many subtle differences but were basically the same. The gatos, and their successors, the balao and tench class subs, formed the vast majority of the u. Gatoclass fleet submarine history of ww2 submarines. Also buy watching his instructional video i found out ways to change some things. Above, this is a basic cutaway of a gatoclass submarine such as flier. List of gatoclass submarines and their dispositions. The balaoclass was a successful design of united states navy submarine used during. She was the first navy ship named for the gato, a species of small catshark her keel was laid down 5 october 1940, by the electric boat company of groton, connecticut. The wreck of gatoclass submarine uss herring ss233 has. The next few years saw a total of 73 boats ss212 ss284 being commissioned. Vector drawing, narwhalclass submarine ssn671, ship, vector drawing vector.
The united states navy gatoclass was the first massproduced us submarine class of world war ii. This is the hull opening indicator panel, nicknamed the christmas tree. Together with their nearsisters the balao and tench classes, their design formed the majority of the united states navys world war ii submarine fleet. The entry sheet said it was an out of the box build but in my opinion, it goes far beyond that. Mar 14, 2011 this is an hd video of a model of a gato class us wwii era diesel electric submarine at the sub musaem in groton, ct. One of the most important became the gatoclass which were improved tclass boats and, from this design, stemmed the equally important balao. Although it simulated gato class subs, there were only four bow torpedo tubes available. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat.
The same size gato sub would be about 16 inches longer. Nov 22, 2015 the united states navy gato class submarine formed the majority of the united states navys world war ii submarine fleet. The gatoclass diesel submarine uss herring ss233 was commissioned by the us navy in may 1942, participating in several campaigns in the mediterranean sea, the atlantic and pacific oceans, and receiving five battle stars for its service during wwii. The first gato class submarine built was the drum, which was commissioned on november 1, 1941, the only gato class submarine to be in service before the attack on pearl harbor. Through this program, every submarine in the us fleet, every pressure. You can see it against a regular pot of revell and tamiya paint.
In fact, the existence of the balao class was successfully kept secret by the navy throughout the war, and even the submarine force spoke of thinskinned and thickskinned gatos. Their uboats were almost three feet long and were excellent. This diagram is a general representation of wwii submarines. The gato class submarines the united states navy gato class submarine formed the core of the submarine service that was largely responsible for the destruction of the japanese merchant marine and a large portion of the imperial japanese navy in world war ii. Schmidt pearl harbor 1043 53 00 00 pearl harbor 4 maximilian g. Another gato class submarine included on the decal sheet from revell is the uss flasher, and this boat received three presidential unit citations and six battle stars for sinking 21 ships for a record total of 100,231 tons of japanese shipping. S drum ss228, named after the drum fish, known for their ability to make.
Uss silversides ss236, gato class submarine, revell 1. The gato class, together with laterdesigned balao and tench submarines, were the mainstay of the american submarine force until nuclear was introduced. The fleet snorkel program was much more austere than the guppy. This sixlayer cutaway is so finely detailed that museums have given their stamp of approval. Gato class submarinestatecollapsed to show the template collapsed, i. Vector drawing, uss growler ss215 gato class, ship, vector drawing. Gato class submarine kit 0384 85038410200 26 general hull paint guide us navy measure 32355b special thanks to. Triebel pearl harbor 643 40 117,600 211,000 pearl harbor 3 charles. The gato class served from 1941 to 1969 in 6 different navies. The uss gato ss212 cutaway was designed using original blueprints, plans and drawings. The graphics were very limited, cga with stick figures for ships, of which there were five enemy types. The basic gato design was sound enough that the next class, the balaos, were little more than gatos constructed with thicker hull plates. The gato class of submarines was built for the united states navy and launched in 19411943.
Reading up on the details of the sub, i might be able to use my gato sub as the base model and make some major modifications to it, such as part of the hull and the conning tower, i will also have to change the interior around, no problem though. The uss gato ss 212 was the lead ship of the large gatoclass submarine fleet which numbered 77 boats and, along with the balaoclass submarines, made up the backbone of us navy submarine operations in the pacific theater during world war 2. The class was very successful in sinking japanese merchant ships and naval vessels. It served in both the atlantic and the pacific during world war 2, with the most successful boat sinking more than 60,000 tons of merchant shipping. The gato class submarine was the state of the art in american design during world war ii and bore the brunt of the fighting against japan during the war. She was the first navy ship named for the gato, a species of small catshark.
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