Trumpeter Scale Models 5907 1/144 German DKM Type XXIII U-Boat Submarine

Model Kit

The Type XXIII U-boat represented one of the most advanced submarine concepts fielded by Germany during the final phase of the Second World War. Designed as a small, high-speed coastal submarine, it incorporated many of the revolutionary features of the larger Type XXI “Elektroboot,” including enhanced underwater endurance and streamlined hull form optimized for submerged performance. Entering service in 1945, these boats were capable of sustained underwater operations far beyond earlier U-boat designs, signaling a dramatic shift in submarine warfare doctrine—though they arrived too late to alter the course of the conflict.

FEATURES:

• Scale: 1:144
• Length: 265 mm
• Width: 130 mm
• Total Parts: 30+
• Total Sprues: 3 sprues