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This model of the famous submarine was entirely designed from Polish COBI construction blocks in a sensational 1:144 scale! The set consists of 444 elements and includes a brick display base and a plate with the name of the sub. The perfectly reproduced U-96 model measures 46.6 cm in length! All details and graphic elements are durable prints that do not wear off even during intensive use.The iconic submarine is another must-have item for collectors and fans of naval technology; engineering and history. The model also has excellent display value and it looks great both in an adult office and in a teenager's room. Build history; piece by piece; with COBI!The historic ship U-96 entered service on September 14; 1940. The ship made a total of 11 combat patrols; during which she sank 28 ships and damaged 4. She took part in actions against Allied convoys. The unit's hallmark was a distinctive emblem depicting a smiling swordfish. After April 1943; U-96 became a training ship. Noteworthy is the fact that no crew died during the service on the ship; which did not happen often in wartime conditions. The ship was decommissioned on February 15; 1945. It was sunk in the port of Wilhelmshaven during an American air raid on March 30; 1945. The experiences of war correspondent Lothar-Günther Buchheim; who participated in one of the voyages under the command of Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock; inspired him to write the novel on which the film Das Boot was based.