[Guardian of the German Afrika Korps]
- [In my opinion...] said a captive British tankman, looking with disgust at a nearby 88mm gun.
- [Shooting tanks with anti-aircraft guns is cowardly].
- Hearing that, the German artillery rushed in and interjected.
- [It's even more cowardly to attack with an armored tank that can't be penetrated by anything other than an 88mm cannon! ] ... This is a famous episode written by General Rommel's adjutant, Lieutenant Schmidt, after the fierce battle at Halfaya Pass.
-Most of the 88mm guns used in anti-tank combat in North Africa belonged to Air Force anti-aircraft artillery units.
- The 88 mm gun that was most feared by the British and continued to support the victory of the German Afrika Korps.
-Behind the scenes was the superior technology and teamwork of the Air Force artillerymen, as well as their brave fighting style.
[About the 88 mm gun]
- The German 88mm cannon is said to be the most successful artillery of World War II.
- Originally developed as an anti-aircraft gun, it was first used in anti-tank combat on the French front in 1940, proving its overwhelming destructive power.
-After that, it appeared on the Eastern Front, the Western European Front, the North African Front, and all other battlefields, terrifying Allied soldiers.
[Outline of model]
- This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the 88mm cannon that was the trump card in anti-tank battles on the North African front.
-Realistic reproduction of the complex structure of the 88mm cannon.
- Includes 8 air force artillery figures.
- Includes a shell rack, 2 types of shells, and an empty shell case. Rangefinder, artillery mirror, and turret fixing stakes are also included. Zundapp KS750 motorcycle is also included.
- 3 types of markings, including kill mark. Soldiers' collar badges and emblems are also reproduced with decals.
*The photo shows the kit assembled and painted. Base not included.
- Main colors used: XF-60 Dark Yellow, XF-59 Desert Yellow, XF-57 Buff, XF-15 Flat Fresh
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )