AFV Club SE73510 1/350 US Navy Gato Class Submarine 1942

Model Kit

Bring a piece of early Pacific War submarine history to your collection with this highly detailed 1/350 scale model of the U.S. Navy Gato-class submarine as it appeared in 1942. The Gato class represented a major advancement in American submarine design, combining long range, heavy torpedo armament, and improved habitability to support extended patrols across the vast Pacific Ocean. Entering service shortly after the United States joined World War II, these submarines quickly became a critical element of the Navy’s island-hopping strategy, targeting Japanese supply lines and warships throughout the Pacific theater. The 1942 configuration captures the boats during their early combat period, before many of the wartime modifications that altered bridge structures and defensive armament.