This kit represents the 20mm variant of this Armoured Car fitted with the Hangelafette "swing mount" turret. This was the first variant built utilizing the new eight wheeled hull with 200 built from June 1944 outnumbered the more famous Puma variant. Both types saw action on both fronts.
Only 101 of the SdKfz 234 Puma series were built between Sept.1943 and Sept.1944 going on to see service on both Fronts. The series included the 50mm "Puma", 2cm Hangelafette type, the rare 2cm KwK38, 75mm L/24 and the 75mm Pak 40. However, the rarest variant of all was the type used by the 17th. Panzer Division which replaced the usual turret the 20mm armed SdKfz 123 "Luchs" turret. It has been speculated that up to five were so converted but only one known photograph of this type survives taken when the 17th. Panzer Division surrendered to the Americans in Czechoslovakia in 1945.
Based on the 3ton Opel Blitz Truck, this version consisted of the rear road wheels being replaced by tracks. Over 4,000 were built and used mostly on the Eastern Front, although also seen in the West.
Based on the 3ton Opel Blitz Truck with the Einheits Cab, this version consisted of the rear road wheels being replaced by tracks. Over 4,000 were built and used mostly on the Eastern Front, although also seen in the West.
Amongst the plethora of vehicles converted to carry weapons for the Wehrmacht was the ubiquitous 3ton Opel Blitz trucks and their Maultier halftrack derivatives. This type had a fully armoured cab and radiator protection and with their varying gun loads were used on both fronts in Europe. The model shown here mounts the 20mm Flak30. We have several sets of Flak crew suitable for this vehicle.
.......This type had a fully armoured cab and radiator protection and with their varying gun loads were used on both fronts in Europe. The model shown here mounts the 20mm Flak38(see BG152 for details).
....This type had a fully armoured cab and radiator protection and with their varying gun loads were used on both fronts in Europe. The model shown here mounts the 37mm Flak368 (see BG153 for details).
Only 101 of the SdKfz 234 Puma series were built between Sept.1943 and Sept.1944 going on to see service on both Fronts. The series included the 50mm "Puma", 2cm Hangelafette type, the rare 2cm KwK38, 75mm L/24 and the 75mm Pak 40. However, the rarest variant of all was the type used by the 17th. Panzer Division which replaced the usual turret the 20mm armed SdKfz 123 "Luchs" turret. It has been speculated that up to five were so converted but only one known photograph of this type survives taken when the 17th. Panzer Division surrendered to the Americans in Czechoslovakia in 1945.
This model depicts the early Horch built version of the Medium Uniform Personnel Vehicle. These vehicles were deployed by every branch of the German Armed Forces from 1939 until war's end. This model comes with optional doors and the Tilt Cover in the lowered position.
With an open interior, retracted extendable aerial and the four doors supplied separately, this kit allows for great diorama potential. This Radio Truck saw service on all Fronts from Poland, the Low Countries, Russia, the Balkans, North Africa and NW Europe. Also available for use with this kit is our Extended Aerial and Radio Sets.
