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

In Direction Of Flakvierling 38

At first developed as a light anti-aircraft weapon for the Kriegs marine, the German army also adopted the 20mm cannon to be used on land and was widely-used throughout WWII. To pay for the cannon's low price of fire, 4 regarding the cannons were installed together produce the Flakvierling 38. The mount showcased collapsible seats, ammo cartridge racks, a three-legged base, and could be rotated via hand wheels, using the weapons on their own fired via two base pedals,each that managed a pair of diametrically compared cannons. In fundamental kind, the Flakvierling38 wound up being loaded onto a 2-wheeled mount for towing to implementation points, nevertheless it was indeed additionally fitted onto halftracks, tank framework, vessels, barges, and trains to provide close-range atmosphere defense against Allied fighter-bombers.

Specs & Features

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