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Warship Pictorial No. 27 – Kriegsmarine Type VII U-Boats

Warship Pictorial No. 27 – Kriegsmarine Type VII U-Boats

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The Type VII U-boat became the backbone of Germany's submarine fleet during World War II. More than 700 were built, serving throughout the Atlantic, Arctic, Mediterranean, and Black Sea. Their campaign against Allied shipping became one of the defining naval conflicts of the war.

Warship Pictorial No. 27: Kriegsmarine Type VII U-Boats presents an extensive photographic study of these famous submarines using clear archival images and informative captions.

Rather than focusing solely on combat history, this volume emphasizes visual documentation—making it especially valuable for scale modelers seeking accurate detail references.

Topics include:

  • Development of the Type VII design

  • Type VIIA

  • Type VIIB

  • Type VIIC

  • Type VIIC/41

  • Conning tower evolution

  • Wintergarten anti-aircraft platforms

  • Deck gun installations

  • Flak armament

  • Torpedo loading

  • Periscopes and sensors

  • Radar warning equipment

  • Schnorchel installations

  • Camouflage schemes

  • Weathering and operational wear

  • Crew photographs

  • Interior equipment

  • Wartime maintenance

  • Harbor scenes

  • Patrol photographs

Features

  • Warship Pictorial Series

  • No. 27

  • Softcover

  • Large-format reference

  • Hundreds of historic photographs

  • Detailed captions

  • Excellent modeling reference

  • High-quality photographic reproduction

Historical Background

Designed in the mid-1930s, the Type VII became the most recognizable submarine of World War II. Compact, rugged, and highly maneuverable, these boats formed the core of Admiral Karl Dönitz's U-boat fleet during the Battle of the Atlantic.

Type VII submarines displaced approximately 760–870 tons depending on the variant, measured about 67 meters (220 feet) in length, and carried 14 torpedoes with five torpedo tubes. Most were armed with an 8.8 cm deck gun early in the war, while later boats emphasized heavier anti-aircraft defenses and eventually adopted the Schnorchel for submerged diesel operation.

Although Allied radar, sonar, codebreaking, and long-range aircraft eventually shifted the balance of the Atlantic campaign, the Type VII remains one of history's most influential submarine designs.

Perfect Reference For

Ideal for builders of:

  • Border Models 1/35 Type VII C

  • Revell Type VII C

  • Revell Type VIIC/41

  • AFV Club Type VII accessories

  • CMK detail sets

  • Eduard photo-etch upgrades

  • Any Kriegsmarine U-boat project

Suitable for:

  • 1/700 Scale

  • 1/350 Scale

  • 1/144 Scale

  • 1/72 Scale

  • 1/48 Scale

  • 1/35 Scale

Book Information

Publisher: Classic Warships Publishing

Series: Warship Pictorial

Title: Kriegsmarine Type VII U-Boats

Series Number: 27

Format: Softcover

Language: English

Illustrated: Yes

Condition

Good pre-owned condition.

  • Complete book

  • Binding tight

  • Pages clean

  • Light shelf wear from normal use

  • Cover remains bright and attractive

  • Please review photographs for the actual condition of the book

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