Themed collection - Scale model

WW 226 Italian human torpedo SLC Maiale customized German UNICO. Scale 1/30. Hand painted. Used in King and Country dioramas.

The SLC Maiale (Siluro a Lenta Corsa) was a manned torpedo used by the Italian Regia Marina during World War II. Nicknamed "Maiale" (pig) for its difficult maneuverability, it was not a suicide weapon, but a submersible infiltration vehicle that carried two divers and a detachable explosive charge to sabotage ships moored in enemy ports.

Comes with two support stands. Lead material (NOT plastic).