Italeri 5626 1/35 MAS 568 4a Series with Crew

Since First World War the Italian Royal Navy developed small and rapid vessels generally armed with torpedoes.
The motor torpedo boats, more known as MAS, were civilian vessel variants. The results achieved during First World War were remarkable with the sinking of the Austro-Hungarian Marine cruiser Wien and Szent Istvan. They were suitable for confide seas and shallow water like the Adriatic Sea. The Italian Navy continued working to improve the performance of the small but fast motor torpedoes. The MAS 500 built during Second World War were equipped with gasoline engines, powerful, reliable and were deployed both as motor torpedoes and anti-submarine platforms for depth charge dropping. Capable of reaching a top speed of 40 knots and armed with two 450mm torpedoes.