Product Description
- Includes a flamethrower shooter figure for added realism
[About the actual car]
- One of the half-tracks deployed and used by the German army during WWII was the Sd.Kfz.251.
- The Sd.Kfz.251 is an armored personnel carrier developed based on a 3t half-track, and in addition to the basic armored personnel carrier type, many derivatives have been made. Among them, the Sd.Kfz.251/16 is equipped with a flamethrower.
- Two 1.4 cm flamethrowers developed by Kebe were installed on the upper mounts on both sides of the fighting compartment.
- The vehicle was equipped with two fuel tanks with a total capacity of 700 liters to hold fuel for the flamethrowers, an injection pump, and an auxiliary engine to power the pump.
- It is said that it could emit flames for about 2 seconds at a time about 80 times in succession.
- The flamethrower gunner was wearing a heat-resistant suit and a mask and goggles on his head.
- Nearly 350 vehicles were produced from January 1934 onwards, and deployed to Panzergrenadier and Panzer Combat Engineer units.
- It showed its power.
[About the model]
- This model is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Sd.Kfz.251/16, a type of armored personnel carrier Sd.Kfz.251 equipped with a flamethrower, used by the German army in World War II.
- The body is modeled after the Sd.kfz251 D-type, a simplified version of the design.
- Not only its distinctive style, but also the open-top fighting compartment is reproduced in detail.
- The Kaebe flamethrowers, one on each side, are recreated with a fuel tank, injection pump, and other parts, giving the model a dense, condensed feel. In addition, two flamethrower shooters are included.
- Two types of head parts are available: one with a regular field cap and one with a mask. A driver figure sitting in the driver's seat is also included.
- In addition, the tracks are made of EZ tracks, which are easy to assemble, and the undercarriage, along with the intricately detailed sprocket wheels and road wheels, enhance the realism of the finish.
- This vehicle further enriches the lineup of the Sd.Kfz.251, which was produced in a number of different variations.
[Main features]
- The tracks are made of EZ tracks, which can be easily assembled.
- Metal car width pole included
- Includes 2 flamethrower shooter figures and a driver figure
- 1/35 scale reproduction of the Sd.Kfz.251/16 equipped with a flamethrower
- The body is modeled after the simplified D-type design.
- The open-top interior features detailed reproductions of the flamethrower body and fuel tanks
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 38.2 x 24.6 x 8 cm / 660g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- DR6219SP
- JAN code
- 0089195862198
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.