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Now, I'll chime in here to submit a suggestion for GHQ to produce at least one class of Italian submarines (WW2), to wit, the '600' series is a good place to start.

The Italians actually put a very large number of submarines into service during the World War 2 era. Since the 600 series are largely the same (and nearly 60 built), it would be a good comprehensive class to have.

For example: http://www.regiamarina.net/subs/classes/600/600_us.htm

For those of us that are looking to buy the Italian navy, at least one Italian sub class would be a good stand-in.

Eric

Those would be a good idea for using in a Malta Invasion!

Great suggestion Eric!!
I want more U.S. and Japanese subs, but I had not given much thought to the Italians.
The 600s would be a great first sub for the Italian Navy and they merit being done.

Bill

Anything that we can get 5 in a pack is popular.

Excellent choice Eric! and 59 units built to boot! Okay GHQ, I want to see this on the next list of new models for the 2007/8 production year. An Italian submarine would go a long way towards rounding out the Italian navy as their submarine arm was very active and aggressive during the war. ...and besides, look at all the convoys that went through the Med on both sides, it seems the whole naval war in the Med was driven by the need to resupply the armies in North Africa.

Chris

This would be a great addition to the line. There were actually only 17 of these built but no matter, they were very active. Only one survived the war. They were used by the Decima Mas to deliver frogmen on their missions, the Scire for example, as well as standard war partrols in order to interdict enemy traffic.

I check with the Regina Maria website and they list 56 Type 600 built.

Series Vessel Shipyard Laid Down Launched Delivered
Adua Adua CRDA Monfalcone 2/1/36 9/13/36 11/14/36
Adua Alagi CRDA Monfalcone 3/19/36 11/15/36 3/6/37
Adua Aradam CRDA Monfalcone 3/14/36 10/18/36 1/16/37
Adua Axum CRDA Monfalcone 3/8//36 9/27/36 12/2/36
Adua Beilul OTO Muggiano 7/2/37 5/22/38 9/14/38
Adua Dagabur Tosi Taranto 4/16/36 9/22/36 4/9/37
Adua Dessiè Tosi Taranto 4/20/36 11/22/36 4/14/37
Adua Durbo OTO Muggiano 3/8/37 3/6/38 7/1/38
Adua Gondar OTO Muggiano 2/1/36 9/13/36 11/14/36
Adua Lafolè OTO Muggiano 6/30/37 4/10/38 8/13/38
Adua Macallè OTO Muggiano 3/1/36 10/29/36 3/1/37
Adua Neghelli OTO Muggiano 2/25/37 11/7/37 2/22/38
Adua Scirè OTO Muggiano 1/30/37 1/6/38 4/25/38
Adua Tembien OTO Muggiano 2/6/37 2/6/38 7/1/38
Adua Uarsciek Tosi Taranto 12/2/36 9/19/37 12/4/37
Argonauta Argonauta CDRA Monfalcone 11/9/29 1/19/31 1/14/32
Argonauta Fisalia CDRA Monfalcone 11/20/29 5/2/31 6/4/32
Argonauta Jalea OTO Muggiano 1/20/30 6/15/32 3/16/33
Argonauta Jantina OTO Muggiano 1/20/30 5/16/32 3/1/33
Argonauta Medusa CDRA Monfalcone 11/30/29 12/10/31 10/8/32
Argonauta Salpa Tosi Taranto 4/23/30 5/8/32 12/12/32
Argonauta Serpente Tosi Taranto 4/23/30 2/28/32 11/12/32
Perla Ambra CDRA Monfalcone 8/28/35 5/28/36 8/4/36
Perla Berillo CDRA Monfalcone 9/14/35 6/14/36 8/5/36
Perla Corallo CDRA Monfalcone 10/1/35 8/2/36 9/26/36
Perla Diaspro CDRA Monfalcone 9/21/35 7/5/36 8/28/36
Perla Gemma CDRA Monfalcone 9/7/35 5/21/36 7/8/36
Perla Iride OTO Muggiano 9/3/35 7/30/36 11/6/36
Perla Malachite OTO Muggiano 8/31/35 7/15/36 1/6/36
Perla Onice OTO Muggiano 8/27/35 6/15/36 9/1/36
Perla Perla CDRA Monfalcone 8/31/35 5/3/36 7/8/36
Perla Turchese CDRA Monfalcone 9/27/35 7/19/36 9/21/36
Platino Acciaio OTO Muggiano 11/21/40 6/22/41 10/30/
Platino Alabastro CRDA Monfalcone 3/14/41 12/18/41 5/9/42
Platino Argento Tosi Taranto 4/30/41 2/22/42 5/16/42
Platino Asteria CRDA Monfalcone 10/16/40 5/25/41 11/8/41
Platino Avorio CRDA Monfalcone 11/9/40 9/6/41 3/25/42
Platino Bronzo Tosi Taranto 12/2/40 9/28/41 1/2/42
Platino Cobalto OTO Muggiano 11/26/40 8/20/41 3/18/42
Platino Giada CRDA Monfalcone 10/16/40 6/10/41 12/8/41
Platino Granito CRDA Monfalcone 11/9/40 8/5/41 3/31/42
Platino Nichelio OTO Muggiano 7/1/41 4/12/42 7/30/42
Platino Porfido CRDA Monfalcone 11/9/40 8/23/41 1/24/42
Platino Volframio Tosi Taranto 12/16/40 11/9/41 2/15/42
Sirena Ametista OTO Muggiano 9/16/31 4/26/33 4/1/34
Sirena Anfitrite CDRA Monfalcone 7/11/31 7/5/33 3/22/34
Sirena Diamante Tosi Taranto 5/11/31 5/21/33 6/18/33
Sirena Galatea CDRA Monfalcone 7/18/31 5/5/33 6/25/34
Sirena Naiade CDRA Monfalcone 5/9/31 3/27/33 11/16/33
Sirena Nereide CDRA Monfalcone 5/30/31 5/25/33 2/17/34
Sirena Ondina CDRA Monfalcone 7/25/31 12/2/33 9/19/34
Sirena Rubino Quarnaro Fiume 9/26/31 3/29/33 3/21/34
Sirena Sirena CDRA Monfalcone 5/1/31 1/26/33 10/2/33
Sirena Smeraldo Tosi Taranto 5/25/31 7/23/33 11/29/33
Sirena Topazio Quarnaro Fiume 9/26/31 5/15/33 4/1/34
Sirena Zaffiro OTO Muggiano 9/16/31 6/28/33 6/4/34

Thats a real nice website. I will have to scratch build a few...Thanks for the site.