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Newbau-Fajrzeug Nr.2 - Versuchsfahrzeug - Germany 1935

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Armor - Germany (Die-Cast) (1/72)

Last Stocked on 12/8/2018

Product Info

Title
Newbau-Fajrzeug Nr.2 - Versuchsfahrzeug - Germany 1935
Publisher
Publish Year
2016
NKG Part #
2147646940
MFG. Part #
DRR60572
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

German’s first attempts at creating a heavy tank commenced in the early 1930s. Known as the Neubau-Fahrzeug (“New Construction Vehicle”), it was not a success, however. Slow-moving and boasting multiple turrets, it was ill equipped for the type of rapid, mobile warfare that blitzkrieg tactics required. For this reason, only five Neubau-Fahrzeug heavy tanks were built by Rheinmetall-Borsig (Rh-B). The first two prototypes (numbers 1-2) were manufactured in 1934 out of mild steel so they were not suitable for combat. The design featured a 3.7cm KwK L/45 cannon and a 7.5cm KwK L/24 main gun. The three 25.8-ton armored tanks (numbers 3-5) built in 1935 participated in the 1940 invasion of Norway.

Contains one 1:72 diecast collectible model.