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German 8-Ton Halftrack 20mm FLAK Vierling Sd.Kfz 7/1

By: Tamiya Corporation

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Military Models - 1/35 Scale

MSRP old price: $37.00


Product Info

Title
German 8-Ton Halftrack 20mm FLAK Vierling Sd.Kfz 7/1
Publisher
Publish Year
1975
Dimensions
15.25x9.75x2.5"
NKG Part #
2147885785
MFG. Part #
TAM35050
Type
Scale Model

Description

Recognizing the excellent tractive force and cross-country ability of halftracks, the German Army Ordnance Bureau decided in 1932 to develop six military halftracks, from a 1-ton to a large 18-ton tractor. Different car makers were ordered to develop one of these.

Krauss-Maffeir in Munich took charge of an 8-ton halftracks. Because this firm had given attention and study to halftracks since 1928, they completed a prototype, named KMm7 as early as 1933. It soon developed into the KMm8 and KMm9, and in 1936 the KMm10 was put into production. It was not until the KMm10 was born that the 8-ton halftrack was officially designated "Medium 8-ton Tractor (Sd.Kfz-7). The last production model, KMm11 was completed in 1938 and put into production immediately.

The production of the 8-ton halftrack totaled about 1,200 in number by the end of World War II. One of these models was the 8-ton halftrack with 20mm four-barreled AA machine gun (Sd.kfz 7/1)

Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.