Italeri 5626 - 1/35 M.A.S. 563/568 Model with Crew - Classic Coastal Torpedo Boat Kit  [IT-5626S]

Italeri 1/35 M.A.S. 563/568 with Crew: Accurate Coastal Patrol Model

This Italeri 1/35 kit recreates the M.A.S. 563/568 series, giving Canadian model builders a compact but detailed naval subject. The Motoscafo Armato Silurante boats were designed for fast strike actions in confined seas and are faithfully represented at this scale.

Background and Operational Role

The MAS class earned a reputation for speed and daring, operating in shallow and coastal waters. Figures like Luigi Rizzo helped bring fame to these boats through bold surface attacks, and the wartime MAS 500 series adopted reliable Isotta-Fraschini gasoline engines for improved performance.

Model Build and Detail Highlights

Model makers will find accurate parts showing twin 450mm torpedoes and depth charge fittings, reflecting the combat loadouts these craft carried. The kit represents the craft capability of reaching speeds up to 40 knots and comes with crew figures to populate the deck.