Revell of Germany 1/72 American Submarine GATO Class
After the US Pacific fleet had been seriously weakened at Pearl Harbor much of the responsibility in the battle against the Japanese Navy rested on the shoulders of the American submariners. The submarines of the Gato Class were large fleet submarines that had been specially developed for use in the Pacific Ocean, they could remain in non-stop service for 75 days. Between 1940 and 1944, 77 Gatos were build at four different shipyards. Most of these subs went to the Pacific, but a few were also used in the Atlantic. These submarines were extremely successful. Not only did they sink a large number of irreplaceable freighters and tankers, but they also decimated the Imperial naval fleet.