Type 212 question

[secrtwpn1]

This weekend, I've been working on a 1/350 Hobby Boss Type 212 (small model!). There is a square frame attached to the aft diving planes. Anyone have an idea what this does?????

Thanks
Farlan

[salmon]

It is my understanding, it is a guard or protection keeping a towed array from getting fowled up in the prop.

[gantu]

Protect the prop against the wire controlled torpedo. So far i know there don´t use this anymore.

[secrtwpn1]

Thanks for the info. I left it off. Too fiddly for me!!!!!!

[JWLaRue]

Confirmation of what those wires are for is difficult, but I have read that they are to prevent fouling the TAS-3 low-frequency towed array sonar with the prop.

Check out this photo for a great stern view where the hull plating that normally covers the towed array has been removed.

-Jeff