Military Mahogany is proud to announce the release of this handcrafted mahogany wood replica of a World War II Gato class submarine. This is an extremely detailed model from bow to stern and is an exclusive to Military Mahogany, you will only find it here and on our website: www.militarymahogany.com. Photos were submitted for the model to be made from the USS Wahoo, however, this will work for any Gato class as there are no markings indicating any particular sub. The number of Gato-class submarines built with some sources listing the total as 73.
USS Wahoo (SS-238) was a Gato-class submarine, the first United States Navy ship to be named for the wahoo, a dark blue food fish of Florida and the West Indies. Construction started before the U.S entered World War II, and she was commissioned after entry. Wahoo was assigned to the Pacific theatre. She gained fame as an aggressive and highly successful submarine after Lt. Commander Dudley Walker "Mush" Morton became her skipper. She was sunk by Japanese aircraft in October 1943 while returning home from a patrol in the Sea of Japan.
Each model takes an average of 18 hrs to complete and is coated with 3 coats of polyurethane for a super high gloss finish. You will not find a better, more detailed model than this. shops Don't see what your looking for, feel free to email as I have over 200 different models in stock and please be sure to take a look at the other mahogany models I have listed. All models are inspected for any possible damage prior to shipping.
Due to problems with Customs and International shipping addresses we no longer offer shipping outside the US and Canada.
20" Length
4" Width
5.5" Height with stand
Product code: Navy Gato Class USS Wahoo shops SS-238 WWII Submarine Military Mahogany Wood Wooden Desk Model