35233 Tamiya - 1/35 German Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind WWII  [35233]

In regards to the German Flakpanzer IV WirbelwindIn the second half the next World War, Germany's losing atmosphere supremacy created a pressing need for the development of effective anti-aircraft cars to combat the fighter-bombers the Allies. At first, the primary focus of manufacturing had been throughout the Mobelwagen anti-aircraft automobile. It absolutely was built on the framework of Panzer IV tank, and constructed with someone 37mm Flak gun, that has been protected on all edges by light armored meals. To the springtime of 1944, a brand new standard ended up being laid down seriously to unify the production of a fresh anti-aircraft car. The master plan included the following: 1) rotating armored turret with the capacity of keeping three of four crewmen, 2) weapons with effective shooting collection of 2000m, 3) incorporated mount around two guns, 4) room for sufficient ammuntion, 5) body of under 3m high, and 6) different cordless products. These criteria triggered the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind was its exemplary rotating turret protected by no less than eighteen, 16mm dense armored plates. The open-top turret provide sufficient room the gunner and two loaders to operate effectively. The Wirbelwind could carry 3200 rounds of ammo the four 20mm Flak firearms, which fired at an angle of amount of 90?, an angle of despair of 10? and a speed of 800 shots/min. The Wirvelwind became the scourge of any airplane that travelled too low.

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