Tamiya 32554 - 1/48 German Flakvierling 38  [32554]

Toward Flakvierling 38

At first developed as a light anti-aircraft gun the Kriegs marine, the German military additionally adopted the 20mm cannon to be utilized on land and wound up being widely-used throughout WWII. To pay for the cannon's low priced of fire, 4 in regards to the cannons were setup together produce the Flakvierling 38. The mount showcased collapsible seats, ammo cartridge racks, a three-legged base, and might be rotated via hand wheels, using the tools on their own fired via two base pedals,each that managed a few diametrically contrasted cannons. In fundamental kind, the Flakvierling38 ended up being packed onto a 2-wheeled mount for towing to execution points, nevertheless it ended up being certainly additionally fitted onto halftracks, tank framework, vessels, barges, and trains to provide close-range environment protection against Allied fighter-bombers.

Specs & Features

• Top-notch 1/48 scale make model kit the German Flakvierling 38 anti-aircraft unit.
• Quad-20mm cannons are attached to gunsight. Weapons can be elevated/depressed and weapon pedestal is rotated allow different shooting positions.
• Parts are included the trailer, permitting the weapon become towed by 1/48 scale cars such as for instance ITEM 32534 6X4 Krupp Protze (Kfz.70).
• 4 figures in practical poses including step by step add-ons particularly ammo containers and magazines are included as well
• Excellent as a stand-alone diorama piece or while you factor in larger programs