X-craft was a midget submarine developed by the british royal navy for special warfare. The submarine with a 4 men crew, was 15. 62 m long with a maximum diameter of 1. 75 m and a displacement of 30 tons. It was powered by a 42 hp diesel engine for surface sailing and a 30 hp electrical power engine for submerged propulsion. The boat had 4 watertight compartments and had removable high explosive packs mounted on both sides of the hull

On september 20, 1943, six x-craft submarines were used in an attack on german warships in the port in norway. Only 2 x-craft succeed in detonating their loads and inflicted enough damage to german battleship œtirpitz  and kept her out of commission until april, 1944.

• the kit consists of over 130 parts
• includes 10 photo etched parts
• contains display stand and name plate
• model size:
  • length: 448. 5mm beam:77. 2mm