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German 3.7cm FlaK 37 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Early version) (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 01525 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German 3.7cm FlaK 37 auf Selbstfahrlafette – Early version’.

German 3.7cm FlaK 37 auf Selbstfahrlafette - Early version

History

Starting in 1942, the 5-ton Zugkraftwagen was superseded by the 8-ton Zugkraftwagen as the selfpropelled mount for the 3.7cm FlaK. The 3.7cm FlaK 36 was replaced by the 3.7cm FlaK toward the end of 1944.

Starting in 1943, an armor radiator shield and crew cab were introduced as protection against shell fragments and small-arms fire.

Production of the Sd.Kfz.7/2 began in 1942, and continued to the end of the war, with about 1000 produced by the end of January 1945. Initially, there were nine Sd.Kfz.7/2 in each FlaK-Kompanie or Batterie; increased to 12 in October 1943.

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German 3.7cm FlaK 37 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Late version) (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 01526 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German 3.7cm FlaK 37 auf Selbstfahrlafette – Late version’.

German 3.7cm FlaK 37 auf Selbstfahrlafette - Late version

History

Starting in 1942, the 5-ton Zugkraftwagen was superseded by the 8-ton Zugkraftwagen as the selfpropelled mount for the 3.7cm FlaK. The 3.7cm FlaK 36 was replaced by the 3.7cm FlaK toward the end of 1944.

Starting in 1943, an armor radiator shield and crew cab were introduced as protection against shell fragments and small-arms fire.

Production of the Sd.Kfz.7/2 began in 1942, and continued to the end of the war, with about 1000 produced by the end of January 1945. Initially, there were nine Sd.Kfz.7/2 in each FlaK-Kompanie or Batterie; increased to 12 in October 1943.

Source: Trumpeter website

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German Sd.Kfz.7 KM m 11 Mittlere Zugkraftwagen 8t (Late version) (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 01507 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Sd.Kfz.7 KM m 11 Mittlere Zugkraftwagen 8t – Late version’.

German Sd.Kfz.7 KM m 11 Mittlere Zugkraftwagen 8t - Late version

History

Starting in 1942, the 5-ton Zugkrafywagen was superseded by the 8-ton Zugkrafywagen as the selfpropelled mount for the 3.7cm FlaK. The 3.7 cm FlaK 36 was replaced by the 3.7 cm FlaK toward the end of 1944.

Starting in 1943, an armor radiator shield and crew cab were introduced as protection against shell fragments and small-arms fire.

Production of the Sd.Kfz.7/2 began in 1942, and continued to the end of the war, with about 1000 produced by the end of January 1945. Initially, there were nine Sd.Kfz.7/2 in each FlaK-Kompanie or Batterie; increased to 12 in October 1943.

Source: Trumpeter website

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German 2cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Early version) (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 01523 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German 2 cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette – Early version’.

German 2 cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette - Early version

History

Directly after the demonstration of the experimental Geraet 400 for Hitler on 24 October, on 21 November 1939 the Luftwaffe ordered 100 to be mounted on 8-ton Zugkraftwagen chassis. Originally, the 2 cm Flak 38-Vierling was secured with a central pivot mounting; later, base supports and rachets were used to secure the normal ground mount.

Starting in 1942, an armor radiator shield and crew cab were intriduced as protection against shell fragments and small arms fire. The first series of 100 were completed from April 1940 through mid-1941. Continuing at a low rate of 10 per month in early 1942, production accelerated in August 1942 to meet the incrersed theart of Allied air power. Altogether about 750 to 800 were produced by the end of December 1944.

Source: Trumpeter website

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German 2cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Late version) (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 01524 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German 2 cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette – Late version’.

German 2 cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette - Late version

History

Directly after the demonstration of the experimental Geraet 400 for Hitler on 24 October, on 21 November 1939 the Luftwaffe ordered 100 to be mounted on 8-ton Zugkraftwagen chassis. Originally, the 2 cm FlaK 38-Vierling was secured with a central pivot mounting; later, base supports and rachets were used to secure the normal ground mount.

Starting in 1942, an armor radiator shield and crew cab were intriduced as protection against shell fragments and small arms fire. The first series of 100 were completed from April 1940 through mid-1941. Continuing at a low rate of 10 per month in early 1942, production accelerated in August 1942 to meet the incrersed theart of Allied air power. Altogether about 750 to 800 were produced by the end of December 1944.

Source: Trumpeter website

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German Mittlere Zugkraftwagen 8 ton (Early version) (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 01514 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Mittlere Zugkraftwagen 8 ton – Early version’.

German Mittlere Zugkraftwagen 8 ton - Early version

History

The Sd.Kfz.7 was a half-track military vehicle used by the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS during the Second World War. Development of the Sd.Kfz.7 can be traced back to a 1934 requirement for an eight-tonne half-track military vehicle.

The vehicle first appeared in 1938 and was destined to be used mainly as the tractor for the 8.8 cm FlaK gun and the 15 cm sFH 18 150mm howitzer.

The vehicle could carry gun crews of up to 12 men in theatre-type seats. The rear of the vehicle was an enclosed compartment for storage of ammunition. The tractor could tow loads up to 8,000 kg in weight. Most were fitted with a winch.

Source: Trumpeter website

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