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Model of German F9C Patrol Boat

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Model of German F9C Patrol Boat

Category

Transportation

Classification

CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents - Model

Object Origin
Model Maker:

Whicher, Vernon F.

Date Original design:

1939-1945

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Miniature plastic model of a German WWII patrol boat. Boat is attached to a blue plastic, painted to represent water and mounted on a wooden base. The boat has light taupe-colored sides and a dark gray deck. There are small sailor figurines in white uniforms throughout the boat. At the boat's center is a yellow life raft and the German Nazi flag.

Materials:

plastic

wood

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 1.75 in, Length: 6.5 in, Width: 1.75 in
    Weight: 0.064 lbs

Credit

Gift of Vernon Whicher, 1995.2.170

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Model of German F9C Patrol Boat

About: Model of German F9C Patrol Boat

About: Model of German F9C Patrol Boat


This is a model of a German F9C patrol boat, a small, fast vessel used by the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II for coastal patrols, scouting, and escorting larger ships. Designed for shallow waters, these boats helped protect coastal areas, assist in anti-submarine missions, and support bigger naval operations. While not as well-known as larger warships, their speed and versatility made them important for protecting and monitoring coastal and river areas during the war.

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