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USS TANG (SS-306)
The USS
Tang was the most successful American submarine of World
War II, measured by the number of ships sunk (33 enemy
ships totaling 116,454 tons). It was awarded numerous
honors, including four battle stars, two Presidential
Unit Citations, and the Medal of Honor.
The USS Tang measured 287 feet long, with a beam of 27
feet 3 inches and a draft of 19 feet. The submarine
traveled at a maximum of 20 knots on the surface and 18
knots when submerged. Fairbanks-Morse Type 3 diesel
engines with 4500 hp propelled the sub on the surface,
and two electric motors with 5600 hp powered two shafts
and propellers below the surface. Built with six 21-inch
torpedo tubes forward and two 19-inch torpedo tubes aft,
the sub carried Mark 37 torpedoes using electrical
propulsion and eight Mark-49/57 mines.
The submarine USS Tang was part of the Balao-class of
submarines, built to address some of the Gato-class
shortcomings, including diving depth. They were made
with a pressure hull skin and frame using high-yield
strength steel, allowing them to dive to a depth of 400
feet (120 m). However, the Tang exceeded the rating when
it reached a depth of 612 ft (187 m) during pre-combat
testing and even deeper during evasive maneuvers on a
combat mission when the sub took on water in the forward
torpedo room. While German U-boats of World War II were
faster and had better range, American submarines were
more effective in combat due to superior
avoidance-detection measures when submerged.
This
primarily wood USS
Tang
submarine model is
24" long
(1/144 scale)
$1,970
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $300 flat rate.
Model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit to start the process $900. The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed,
in less than 6 months.
Learn more
about the USS Tang submarine here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tang_(SS-306)
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