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Ultimate Armor series is a new line-up of Dragon
Armor, featuring unusual and rare vehicle types such as this release Flakpanzer
V "Coelian". These unique items will cater to the demands of discerning
collectors. More rare fighting-vehicles will be come up soon. Stay tuned!
Barcode: 0 89195 60525 2
Case Pack: 24 pieces per carton
Box Size: 7.2" x 3.1" x 3.7"
Germany’s Luftwaffe was numerically outnumbered as WWII progressed, with the
Fatherland and tactical units constantly being bombed and strafed by enemy aircraft.
This called for more effective antiaircraft systems than Germany hitherto possessed,
which initially were often poorly protected halftracks. New self-propelled AA
types were put into service, including the Flakpanzer IV. A new type was also
planned – the Flakpanzer V “Coelian” from Rheinmetall. The Coelian featured
a special armored turret that would protect the crew inside the vehicle. It
used a standard Panther tank chassis upon which were mounted twin 3.7cm FlaK
43 cannons.
What sets this Dragon Armor item apart from the previous release of the Flakpanzer
V “Coelian” is its painting. Instead of an overall coat of sand yellow paint,
this 1/72 scale model is finished in a late-war three-color scheme. This fine
model features the correct dual antiaircraft guns mounted based on a Panther
chassis, and the fully enclosed turret is a new molding. It carefully replicates
the prototypical turret structure that never actually got to see combat. This
turret and associated gun system are made true to scale. While this system never
had the requisite time to get off the drawing board, Dragon’s engineers are
proud to bring this second exciting model to collectors’ display cabinets!