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German UB Series U-Boot
These kits were professionally created and are available to purchase in multiple scales. The purchase price includes physical 3D printed kit parts, decals, photoetch and detailed plans. Please allow up to 30 days for printing and shipping of these kits. 
 
Smaller scales (1:72 and 1:48) are intended for static display and may not be suitable for RC conversion
 
Larger scales (1:35 and 1:30) are suitable for RC conversion and feature different sections that allow hull access. 
 
1:72 scale length: 398mm
1:48 scale length: 598mm
1:35 scale length: 797mm
1:30 scale length: 996mm
 
Want to save some money and 3D print the boat yourself? This model is also available in digital file/accessory parts format. 

German UB Series U-Boot

PriceFrom $146.00

  • General

    characteristics
    Type coastal submarine
    Displacement
    • 127 tonnes (125 long tons), surfaced
    • 142 tonnes (140 long tons), submerged
    Length
    • 27.88–28.10 m (91 ft 6 in – 92 ft 2 in) (o/a)
    • 23.62 m (77 ft 6 in) pressure hull
    Beam 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
    Height 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
    Draught 3.03 m (9 ft 11 in)
    Propulsion
    • 1 × Daimler (UB-1–UB-8) or Körting 4-cylinder diesel engine, 59 bhp (44 kW)
    • 1 × electric motor, 118 shp (88 kW)
    • 1 × shaft
    Speed
    • 6.47 knots (11.98 km/h; 7.45 mph), surfaced
    • 5.5 knots (10.2 km/h; 6.3 mph), submerged
    Range
    • 1,650 nmi (3,060 km; 1,900 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) surfaced
    • 45 nmi (83 km; 52 mi) at 4.5 knots (8.3 km/h; 5.2 mph) submerged
    Test depth 50 metres (160 ft)
    Complement 14
    Armament
    • 2 × 45 cm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes (bow, 2 × torpedoes)
    • 1 × 8 mm (0.31 in) machine gun
    Notes 33-second diving time

  • The Type UB I submarine (sometimes known as the UB-1 class) was a class of small coastal submarines (U-boats) built in Germany at the beginning of the First World War. 20 boats were constructed, most of which went into service with the German Imperial Navy.  
     

    Built to meet the need for small maneuverable submarines able to operate in the narrow, shallow seas off Flanders, the vessels were intended to be quickly constructed, then shipped by rail and assembled at their port of operation. The design effort began in mid-August 1914 and by mid-October the first 15 boats were ordered from two German shipyards.

     

    A total of 20 UB Is were built.

     

    The boats were about 28 metres (92 ft) long and displaced 127 tonnes (125 long tons) when surfaced and 142 tonnes (140 long tons) while submerged. All had two bow torpedo tubes and two torpedoes, and were equipped with a deck-mounted machine gun.

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