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Continuing their series of USN GUPPY conversions, Yankee Modelworks will be offering two new submarines in the series: SS-377 USS Menhaden and SS 394 USS Razorback
SS-377 USS Menhaden
Kit #YKM-35134
Price $65.00
1:350th Scale
" The Menhaden was a GUPPY IIa conversion from a WWII Balao Class SS. She was fitted with an improved sonar suite, updated electronics, air conditioning, The Guppy hull was modified to improve speed and to reduce noise.
Menhaden was rebuilt to the "Electric Boat" design for GUPPY Fleet boats, notable by the distinctive "EB Sail" that replaced her conning tower.
USS Menhaden served as a GUPPY IIa fleet boat from 1953 to 1971. After decommissioning, she was painted orange and used as a training target until 1988.
Our kit of the Menhaden represents her 1950s configuration. The kit contains resin, white metal and photo-etched parts. "
SS 394 USS Razorback
Kit #YKM-35134
Price $65.00
1:350th Scale
" The Razorback was a GUPPY IIa conversion from a WWII Balao Class SS. She was fitted with an improved sonar suite, updated electronics, air conditioning, The Guppy hull was modified to improve speed and to reduce noise.
Razorback was rebuilt to the "Portsmouth" design for GUPPY Fleet boats, notable by the distinctive "EB Sail" that replaced her conning tower.
USS Razorback served as a GUPPY IIa fleet boat from 1953 to 1970. After decommissioning, she was sold to the Turkish Navy and renamed TGC Murateis (S-336). She served in the Turkish Navy from 1974 to 2001.
She gained further life when she was purchased by a museum group, towed to the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in Little Rock AR in July 2004 where she is on permanent display and open to the public.
Our kit of the Razorback represents her 1950s configuration. The kit contains resin, white metal and photo-etched parts. "
Kit #YKM-35134
Price $65.00
1:350th Scale
" The Menhaden was a GUPPY IIa conversion from a WWII Balao Class SS. She was fitted with an improved sonar suite, updated electronics, air conditioning, The Guppy hull was modified to improve speed and to reduce noise.
Menhaden was rebuilt to the "Electric Boat" design for GUPPY Fleet boats, notable by the distinctive "EB Sail" that replaced her conning tower.
USS Menhaden served as a GUPPY IIa fleet boat from 1953 to 1971. After decommissioning, she was painted orange and used as a training target until 1988.
Our kit of the Menhaden represents her 1950s configuration. The kit contains resin, white metal and photo-etched parts. "
SS 394 USS Razorback
Kit #YKM-35134
Price $65.00
1:350th Scale
" The Razorback was a GUPPY IIa conversion from a WWII Balao Class SS. She was fitted with an improved sonar suite, updated electronics, air conditioning, The Guppy hull was modified to improve speed and to reduce noise.
Razorback was rebuilt to the "Portsmouth" design for GUPPY Fleet boats, notable by the distinctive "EB Sail" that replaced her conning tower.
USS Razorback served as a GUPPY IIa fleet boat from 1953 to 1970. After decommissioning, she was sold to the Turkish Navy and renamed TGC Murateis (S-336). She served in the Turkish Navy from 1974 to 2001.
She gained further life when she was purchased by a museum group, towed to the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in Little Rock AR in July 2004 where she is on permanent display and open to the public.
Our kit of the Razorback represents her 1950s configuration. The kit contains resin, white metal and photo-etched parts. "
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