Model name:U-181 Submarine 1942

Application: Collection,Souvenir Gift, Home Office Decoration,Educational,Model

Age Range: > 14 years old

Type: Static finished model

Material: Zinc alloy,plastic

Scale: 1:350

Size: approx 25cm(L) /8.6inch(L)

Weight: approx 276g/pcs

Package:Submarine model,Display stand,Original box

U-181: The Long-Range Type IXD2 U-Boat of World War II

U-181 was a Type IXD2 U-boat of Germany's Kriegsmarine, designed for extended long-range patrols during World War II. Commissioned in May 1942, it became one of the most successful submarines of its class.

Operational History:

1. Commanders:

   • Wolfgang Lüth (most successful, later became Kriegsmarine's youngest admiral)

   • Kurt Freiwald (took over after Lüth's promotion)

2. Combat Record:

   • Completed 4 war patrols (1942-1944)

   • Sank 27 merchant ships (totaling ~138,000 GRT)

   • Damaged 4 additional ships

   • Operated in South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Far East

3. Notable Achievements:

   • One of only 4 U-boats to receive the "Oaks with Swords" addition to the Knight's Cross

   • Set endurance records for German submarines

   • Operated from Penang, Malaysia after 1943 as part of the Monsun Gruppe