In March 1942, a British amphibious assault was conducted by Royal Navy and Commandos against the large dry dock at Saint Nazaire in German-occupied France.
The code name of the operation was "Chariot."
The French port was an important logistics point for the German Kriegsmarine in the Atlantic.
The raid was carried out by a few destroyers and a flotilla of motor torpedo boats, which provided transport for the British commandos.
The operation was successful and the dry dock was damaged and was unusable until the end of the war.
A key role was assigned to MTB 74. It had been specially converted by Royal Navy shipyards to accommodate torpedo tubes on the foredeck and to use special mufflers for the engines to reduce noise.
MTB 74's mission was to destroy the submarine nets and then launch its torpedoes to block the lock gate. The MTB achieved its objectives, but on the way back it was hit and sank.
Plastic model kit of a British motor torpedo boat.
- crew of 7
- Decals for one version
- Photo-etched parts
- Clear plastic sheet
- Screws and ropes
- Model length: 65,5 cm
1/35 scale
unbuilt / unpainted
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