Rhenania 1/1250 RJ by PP 20 Scorpene-type submarine, 2006 onwards

A 1/1250 scale, metal, waterline model of a Scorpene-type submarine. These submarines are in service with the Chilean, Malasian & Indian navies and some are building for Brazil. Essentially a French design with the ships being built by Navantia in Spain, these diesel electric submarines can be fitted to burn ethanol/oxygen mixtures to operate a steam turbine as an air-independent system of propulsion.
Chilean vessels: O'Higgins & Carrera, Malaysian vessels: Tunku Abdul Rahman & Tun Abdul Razak, Indian vessels: INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi & INS Vela + 3 more on order and 4 are on order for Brazil.