Sd.Kfz.232 6-Rad 1/35 Kit Italeri (6433)

SKU:

ITA6433

UPC:

8001283064330

Military Conflict:

World War II

Scale:

1:35 scale

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Sd.Kfz.232 6-Rad 1/35 Kit – Italeri (6433)

Features

• Built model is approximately 6.25″ long
• Includes decals for four different paint schemes
• Skill level 3
• Color instruction sheet included
• Glue and paint are not included

The heavy armored car Sd. Kfz. 232 (Schwere Panzerspähwagen 232) was deployed by Wehrmacht units in the mid-thirties. The effective management of reconnaissance and radio communications between units was an essential feature of rapidly moving military operations known as “blitzkrieg”. The armored car Sd.Kfz. 232 was a key component in meeting this need. The mobility of the six-wheeled vehicle, both on and off-road, was complemented by enhanced radio communications equipment which was equally effective over both short and long range. The armored car was fitted with a voluminous antenna frame which was then later replaced with a vertical antenna that ensured effective battlefield communications between commanders and troops. The turret armament provided sufficient firepower for both vehicle defence and on advanced reconnaissance missions.