Italeri 5626 - 1/35 M.A.S. 563/568 with Crew  [IT-5626S]

Since First World War the Italian Regia Marina had been deserved great attention to the growth of little and quick vessels generally armed with torpedoes. The moto torpedo ships, more known as MAS, were civilian vessels variations. The Outcome achieved during Very First World War were remarkable with the sinking, for Commandant Luigi Rizzo, of the Austro-Hungarian Marine cruiser Wien and Szent István.  Neither less had been more suitable for restricted seas nor superficial water such as the Adriatic Sea, the Italian aquatic continued attempting to enhance the performance associated with the little but fast moto torpedoes. The MAS 500, equipped gas engines Isotta-Fraschini, build during 2nd World War and much more powerful and reliable, had been implemented both as moto torpedoes and anti-submarine platforms for level charges dropping. Capable of reaching a high rate of 40 notches and armed with two 450mm torpedoes.