The U-99 was one of the best known and most dreaded German U-Boats of World War2. Under the command of Lieutenant Otto Kretschmer she patroled the shipping lanes of the North Atlantic searching for enemy vessels. The U-Boat"s Atlantic prowling came to an abrupt end on 17 March 1941 when she was spotted and sunk by the British destroyer "Walker". Features include: •Full hull with detailed propellors and rudder, engraved deck detail, a detailed conning tower, deck gun, and bow planes •Includes: movable periscope and display stand •1:125 Scale, 41 parts, skill level 3 •Includes waterslide decals with markings for the flight deck and aircraft •Illustrated assembly instructions