Dragon Armor 1:72 Sd.Kfz.251/7 Ausf G, Pz.Lehr, So. Normandy 1944, No. 60306

Description

Dragon Armor Sd.Kfz.251/7 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug) Ausf D, Hanomag
No. 60306, Vintage year - 2007, Scale - 1:72
Unit - Panzer Lehr Division
Campaign - Southern Normandy 1944
Markings - dark tan with cross in lower hull and cross on lower hull
Model - The Ausf. D
Role - this infantry support/special purpose vehicle played an integral role to the Blitzkreig thesis as the Sd.Kfz.251 replaced the Sd.Kfz.11 (prime mover for the 105 mm Howitzer and 37 mm Flak). The Waffenamt requested an armored vehicle that would carry a platoon of Panzergrenadiers and their equipment that could keep up with the Panzer Divisions. Each mechanized infantry corp. would require 100 of these vehicles which should offer protection from small arms fire and artillery shrapnel. Armament included two MG-34 machine guns for defense and direct support. It was technically a "Medium Assault Armored Vehicle" that possessed off-road ability. It's top speed was 53 km/h.
Condition -New with minor wear on box
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