Description

1/16 Sd.Kfz 251/22D

Trumpeter 00943

Excludes allglues,paintsandtoolsnecessary to assemble.

Sd.Kfz. 251 was developed as a new, basic half-tracked transporter of the German armed forces. Its design was based on the Sd.Kfz.11 heavy tractor, with several elements changed in the adapted chassis: a new fuel tank was added, the location of the steering wheel, and the exhaust system was redesigned. In the course of serial production, four basic versions of the Sd.Kfz. 251 (Ausf. A, B, C and D) were created, however, in terms of details related to the production process (especially the C version) and a slightly different arrangement of elements inside the fuselage. During World War II, more than 20 variants and versions of the Sd.Kfz. 251 were created. The chronological first was the Sd.Kfz. 251/1, which was the basic version, armed with two MG34 or MG42 machine guns and capable of carrying up to 10 landing troops. In 1941, a version of the Sd.Kfz. 251/2 was developed, armed with an 80 mm mortar. There was also a version of the Sd.Kfz. 251/3, which was a communication and radio communication vehicle with various sets of radio stations and antennas. In 1942, the Sd.Kfz. 251/9 Stummel variant was developed, armed with a 75mm StuK 37 short-barrel gun. More interesting versions were the Sd.Kfz. 251/16 with two flamethrowers or the Sd.Kfz. 251/20 UHU is equipped with an infrared radiation emitter and intended for targeting at night.CarsSd.Kfz. 251 of all versions served primarily in armoured divisions and armoured grenadiers on virtually all fronts of World War II: from the September campaign (1939), through the campaign in France (1940), fighting in the Balkans and North Africa (1941-1943) after fights on the Eastern (1941-1945) and Western (1944-1945) fronts.

– The kit consists of over 800 parts
– Multi-slide moulded lower hull and upper hull
– Engine hood, crew door, observation windows and toolbox door can be selected open or closed
– Individual workable track links
– Rubber tyres
– Photo-etched parts included