OKB Grigorov Royal Navy R Class Submarine (700121) - 1:700 OKB Grigorov

[Julien]

Royal Navy R Class Submarine (700121)

1:700 OKB Grigorov

 

 

The R Class submarines were a class of 12 small submarines built for the Royal Navy during WWI. They had a hull designed for underwater performance and combined with diesel-electric propulsion gave a submerged speed of 14 knots,  Streamlining of the vessel had some disadvantages in that they were hard to control on the surface and submerged. Technology at the time meant the battery took a full day to charge from the engine, but only an hour to drain at full speed! charging more often than not being done while moored. The vessels were armed with 6 tubes with the smaller 18" diameter. These would later be changed to normal 21". 

 

 

The kit

The models (as there are 4 in box) arrive in the standard small sturdy cardboard box with a picture of one of the class underway. The models are 70mm long each, there are two small sets of resin and 4 small PE frets. The first model can depict either R1 or R2. The second model either R3 or R4. The third model is for R10 only, and the forth for R12 only. 

 

Conclusion

This is another great little model of a British submarine. Recommended if you want something a bit different for your 1/700 submarine collection.

 

 

Many thanks to OKB Grigorov for supplying the review sample.

[whitestar12chris]

Great review Julien, of note OKB has just released a 1/350 R class as well, more RN subs for the fleet.

 

All the best Chris

[Julien]

4 minutes ago, whitestar12chris said:

Great review Julien, of note OKB has just released a 1/350 R class as well, more RN subs for the fleet.

 

 

Nice one