Product Description
--Raupen Schlepper Ost (Raupen Schlepper Ost = eastern tracked tractor) was developed by Austria's Steyr-Daimler Puff during World War II for carrying goods and towing artillery on the eastern front. It is a ceremony tractor.
--The German army that invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 made it extremely difficult to replenish the front line using untracked vehicles due to the mudification of unpaved roads by General Winter, so the following year Steier used strategic supplies as much as possible. The Laupen Shrepper Ost was developed in a hurry, instructing the development of a low-cost, versatile tractor.
――Although the maximum speed is as slow as 30km / h, the height above the ground is high so that it will not be difficult to drive due to mud and snow, and this vehicle with a wide covering band for the weight was active in the replenishment mission on muddy roads.
――In addition, it has excellent productivity, and 3 types (RSO / 01 with rounded cabin, RSO / 02 with improved productivity with straight cabin, RSO / 03 with diesel engine) are produced in total of more than 20,000 vehicles. it was done.
-As the name suggests, it was initially developed for the Eastern Front, but it was used on all fronts, including towing anti-tank guns and heavy mortars, in addition to replenishment purposes.
--The track is a connection assembly type with the track plate separated in advance.
--Reproduce the engine and drive train
--With etched parts
--Six types of marking and painting proposal drawings are included
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 39 x 25.5 x 8.5 cm / 508g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- USCDW35026
- JAN code
- 4260191520749
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.