Barcode: 0 89195 87371 2
Case pak: 36 pieces per carton
Box size: 7.5 x 11.4 x 1.8
Features:
One of the iconic German armored vehicles of WWII was the Sd.Kfz.251 series
of halftracks, with “Sd.Kfz.” standing for Sonderkraftfahrzeug. Dragon has produced
a number of highly successful 1/72 scale halftracks, and another one has just
joined the fleet. The latest addition is an Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.C with a riveted
hull.
The Ausf.C was the first large-production run, although the design with its
many angled plates was complex to build. What makes this variant more unusual
is that this standard personnel carrier version comes with a towed 3.7cm PaK
antitank gun. While some versions of the Sd.Kfz. 251 were originally designed
to mount this diminutive antitank cannon on the hull, this kit is towing the
gun on its standard carriage. As the war progressed, the penetration power of
the 3.7cm PaK rapidly proved inadequate in the face of heavier armor on enemy
tanks, which led to its nickname the “Door Knocker” The cannon has a newly tooled
carriage, split trails and set of wheels, and model makers will appreciate the
usefulness of this new weapon produced finely in 1/72 scale. With the halftrack
and antitank gun combination, modelers have a choice of an Eastern or Western
Front diorama or model display.
