USS TANG Conversion Set

72-012 USS TANG CONVERSION SET

 

The USS Tang was a Balao class boat, but there was a major difference in the fairwater construction. The Conning Tower (CT) inside the fairwater was built longer to allow for more freedom of movement in the CT, the central hub for attacks. The lengthening allowed for the addition of new radar plot stations  without over cramping of the compartment. The lengthening also forced the relocation of the Main Induction Valve (MIV) into the hull superstructure, a location that was found to be inferior because it was closer to the water and much wetter when on the surface. In later boats, the addition of the separate SD mast allowed for more space without lengthening the CT structure, thus preserving the utility of the MIV.

TANG 001.jpg (150762 bytes)    TANG 002.jpg (154786 bytes)    TANG 003.jpg (156086 bytes)    TANG 005.jpg (155245 bytes)

This conversion is applicable to the following boats:

MARE ISLAND BOATS     ELECTRIC BOATS  
SABALO SS-302   PERCH SS-313
SABLEFISH SS-303   SHARK SS-314
SEAHORSE SS-304   SEALION SS-315
SKATE SS-305   BARBEL SS-316
TANG SS-306   BARBERO SS-317
TILEFISH SS-307      
         
         
         

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             1/72 USS TANG conversion set $80

   1/72 USS TANG conversion set $80 + $8 Shipping Surcharge

 

 

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