Italeri Model Ships 1/35 SLC Maiale Italian Attack Submarine w/2 Crew Kit
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Based on the experiences and successes of the Royal Italian Navy in the First World War, in 1935 Teseo Tesei and Elios Toschi conceived and progressively perfected the Slow Running Torpedo (SLC) which will be better known as the "Maiale". The torpedo modified to allow it to be guided underwater by two operators equipped with breathing apparatus had the purpose of carrying a high explosive warhead under the keel of the moored ship. The torpedoes had a limited speed and were equipped with a guidance system. The batteries that powered the electric motor ensured a range of 12-15 miles. The best known feat of the commandos of the Regia Marina took place on 19 December 1941. Transported by the submarine "Scirè", the SLC sank the battleships HMS Valiant and H.
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