US Navy Gato Class USS Wahoo SS-238 WWII Submarine Mahogany Wood Wooden Model. Military Mahogany is proud to announce the release of this handcrafted mahogany wood model of a World War II Gato class submarine. This is an extremely detailed model from bow to stern. It can only be found here and militarymahogany. This model was to be made from the USS Wahoo, however, this will work for any Gato class. There are no markings indicating any particular sub. He number of Gato-class submarines built with some sources listing the total as 73. The first United States Navy. A dark blue food fish of Florida and the West Indies. Construction started before the U. S entered World War II, and she was commissioned after entry. Wahoo was assigned to the Pacific theatre. She gained fame as an aggressive and highly successful submarine after Lt. Commander Dudley Walker “Mush” Morton. She was sunk by Japanese aircraft in October 1943 while returning home from a patrol in the Sea of Japan. Each model takes an average of 18 hrs to complete and is coated with 3 coats of polyurethane for a super high gloss finish. You will not find a better, more detailed model than this. All the models are new in box opened. 5.5 Height with stand. For some International buyers, additional models ordered are not able to be combined due to the size restrictions of your country. Every model is double boxed and wrapped for added protection. Most repairs can easily be fixed with a bit of SUPER GLUE (it dries clear and strong). Military Mahogany sells only the highest quality model replicas. We are a veteran-owned small business with 13 plus years of service in the United States Army and Air Force. God Bless our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coasties serving and protecting this great country around the world. This Nation would not be what it is today without your service. Please visit our website directly at. For even more Beautiful Handcrafted Wooden Models. The free listing tool. The item “US Navy Gato Class USS Wahoo SS-238 WWII Submarine Mahogany Wood Wooden Model” is in sale since Tuesday, October 20, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Models”. The seller is “mikesmilitarymachines” and is located in USA. This item can be shipped worldwide.