Italeri 1/35 S-26 Schnellboot S-38 Model Kit

The S-26/S-38 class Schnellboot was an earlier variant of the German motor torpedo boat, smaller and lighter than the later S-100 but already demonstrating the design philosophy that made S-boats the most effective coastal attack craft of WWII. The S-38 class introduced the distinctive armored bridge (Kalotte) that protected the crew during high-speed attacks. These boats operated extensively in the English Channel, North Sea, and Baltic, carrying out torpedo attacks and mine-laying missions. This 1/35 Italeri kit captures the sleek, fast-attack profile of the early Schnellboot.