AB-Tei Gunboat
The IJA started developing small gunboats for close support of amphibious landings in 1924 and by 1927 had the AB-Tei gunboat. By WWII these would be diesel-powered. They would be transported to the landing zones on merchant ships. They were also used as patrol boats in rivers, harbours and coastal zones and to escort supply barges. In this role they encountered PT boats. The â57 mmâ guns were actually the Japanese Type 97 47 mm anti-tank gun or a British 6 pdr.
Contains:
- 4x metal T-14 class MTBs
- Ship cards
- Wake markers
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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AB-Tei Gunboat
The IJA started developing small gunboats for close support of amphibious landings in 1924 and by 1927 had the AB-Tei gunboat. By WWII these would be diesel-powered. They would be transported to the landing zones on merchant ships. They were also used as patrol boats in rivers, harbours and coastal zones and to escort supply barges. In this role they encountered PT boats. The â57 mmâ guns were actually the Japanese Type 97 47 mm anti-tank gun or a British 6 pdr.
Contains:
- 4x metal T-14 class MTBs
- Ship cards
- Wake markers
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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The IJA started developing small gunboats for close support of amphibious landings in 1924 and by 1927 had the AB-Tei gunboat. By WWII these would be diesel-powered. They would be transported to the landing zones on merchant ships. They were also used as patrol boats in rivers, harbours and coastal zones and to escort supply barges. In this role they encountered PT boats. The â57 mmâ guns were actually the Japanese Type 97 47 mm anti-tank gun or a British 6 pdr.
Contains:
- 4x metal T-14 class MTBs
- Ship cards
- Wake markers
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
