Germany
Sd.Kfz 234/2 Puma
Model comes in 2 parts; Body & Turret.
The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234 (special purpose vehicle 234) was a series of armoured cars produced between 1943 and 1945. (Too late for the desert campaign).
They came in 4 main variants 234/1,2,3 and 4.
The 243/2 depicted here had a turret with a 5cm L/60 gun. It was produced from September 1943 until September 1944. The radio operator could drive the vehicle backwards in an emrgency.
This 234/2 is often referred to as the Puma but apparently this was neither an officia or unofficial nickname for the vehicle.
The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234 (special purpose vehicle 234) was a series of armoured cars produced between 1943 and 1945. (Too late for the desert campaign).
They came in 4 main variants 234/1,2,3 and 4.
The 243/2 depicted here had a turret with a 5cm L/60 gun. It was produced from September 1943 until September 1944. The radio operator could drive the vehicle backwards in an emrgency.
This 234/2 is often referred to as the Puma but apparently this was neither an officia or unofficial nickname for the vehicle.
German Armoured car
Sd.Kfz 234/3
Model comes in 1 part.
The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234 (special purpose vehicle 234) was a series of armoured cars produced between 1943 and 1945. (Too late for the desert campaign).
They came in 4 main variants 234/1,2,3 and 4.
The 243/3 depicted here served as a support vehicle for reconnaissance vehicles. It was open-topped and had a short-barreled 7.5cm K51 L/24 gun.
88 were built between June and December 1944.
The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234 (special purpose vehicle 234) was a series of armoured cars produced between 1943 and 1945. (Too late for the desert campaign).
They came in 4 main variants 234/1,2,3 and 4.
The 243/3 depicted here served as a support vehicle for reconnaissance vehicles. It was open-topped and had a short-barreled 7.5cm K51 L/24 gun.
88 were built between June and December 1944.
German Armoured car
Sd.Kfz 234/4
Model comes in 1 part.
The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234 (special purpose vehicle 234) was a series of armoured cars produced between 1943 and 1945. (Too late for the desert campaign).
They came in 4 main variants 234/1,2,3 and 4.
The 243/4 depicted here was open-topped and had a 7.5cm L/46 PaK 40 gun. 89 were built produced from the December 1944 to March 1945.
The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234 (special purpose vehicle 234) was a series of armoured cars produced between 1943 and 1945. (Too late for the desert campaign).
They came in 4 main variants 234/1,2,3 and 4.
The 243/4 depicted here was open-topped and had a 7.5cm L/46 PaK 40 gun. 89 were built produced from the December 1944 to March 1945.
German Armoured car
Sd.Kfz 250 Ausf A/1
This model comes in one part.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissace and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies. The 250/3 version is perhaps famous as Rommel's personal vehicle in North Africa.
the 250/1 depicted here is the standard troop carrier version and was equipped with one or two 7.92mm MG34 machine guns.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissace and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies. The 250/3 version is perhaps famous as Rommel's personal vehicle in North Africa.
the 250/1 depicted here is the standard troop carrier version and was equipped with one or two 7.92mm MG34 machine guns.
Standard Troop Carrier
Sd.Kfz 250 Ausf A/10
This model comes in one part.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissance and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies.
The 250/10 version was Reconnaissance platoon leader's variant with 3.7 cm PaK 35/36
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissance and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies.
The 250/10 version was Reconnaissance platoon leader's variant with 3.7 cm PaK 35/36
Halftrack
Sd.Kfz 250 Ausf A/3
This model comes in one part.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissance and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies.
The 250/3 version was the command /radio version and is perhaps famous as Rommel's personal vehicle in North Africa.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissance and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies.
The 250/3 version was the command /radio version and is perhaps famous as Rommel's personal vehicle in North Africa.
Halftrack Radio Vehicle
Sd.Kfz 250 Ausf A/5
This model comes in one part.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissance and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies.
The 250/5 version was the command variant with additional radio equipment.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissance and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies.
The 250/5 version was the command variant with additional radio equipment.
Halftrack Radio Vehicle
Sd.Kfz 250 Ausf B/9
This model comes in two parts; body & turret.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissace and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies.
The 250/9 version had a turret containing a 2cm KWK38 autocannon and a coaxial MG43 or MG42 machine gun. It had the same turret as that used in the Sd.Kfz 222.
The Sd.Kfz 250 was designed as a smaller half-track to the standard. It was used for HQ, Radio Forward Observer, Reconnaissace and Scout roles where a larger vehicle was not required.
The vehicle was used between 1941 and 1945 by the German and Romanian Armies.
The 250/9 version had a turret containing a 2cm KWK38 autocannon and a coaxial MG43 or MG42 machine gun. It had the same turret as that used in the Sd.Kfz 222.
leichter Schützenpanzerwagen 2cm KwK 38 Autocannon
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf A/1 Hanomag
This model comes as one part. (note the cover is not removable)
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles and the one on offer here is the Ausf A/1 Armoured Personnel Carrier..
The 251 was designed to carry 10 mechanised troops into battle. Some 15,250 251s were produced during the course of the war. Although referred to as the 'Hanomag' which was the company who designed the model, they were made by several companies including Hanomag, Horch, Adlerwerke and Skoda.
Weighing some 7.8 tonnes it was capable of a speed of 32mph.
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles and the one on offer here is the Ausf A/1 Armoured Personnel Carrier..
The 251 was designed to carry 10 mechanised troops into battle. Some 15,250 251s were produced during the course of the war. Although referred to as the 'Hanomag' which was the company who designed the model, they were made by several companies including Hanomag, Horch, Adlerwerke and Skoda.
Weighing some 7.8 tonnes it was capable of a speed of 32mph.
Standard Hanomag Personnel Carrier
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf A/1 Hanomag (covered)
This model comes as one part. (note the cover is not removable)
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles and the one on offer here is the Ausf D/1 Armoured Personnel Carrier version with a fitted cover.
The 251 was designed to carry 10 mechanised troops into battle. Some 15,250 251s were produced during the course of the war. Although referred to as the 'Hanomag' which was the company who designed the model, they were made by several companies including Hanomag, Horch, Adlerwerke and Skoda.
Weighing some 7.8 tonnes it was capable of a speed of 32mph.
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles and the one on offer here is the Ausf D/1 Armoured Personnel Carrier version with a fitted cover.
The 251 was designed to carry 10 mechanised troops into battle. Some 15,250 251s were produced during the course of the war. Although referred to as the 'Hanomag' which was the company who designed the model, they were made by several companies including Hanomag, Horch, Adlerwerke and Skoda.
Weighing some 7.8 tonnes it was capable of a speed of 32mph.
Standard Hanomag Personnel Carrier
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf B/1 covered
This model comes as one part. (note the cover is not removable)
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles and the one on offer here is the Ausf D/1 Armoured Personnel Carrier version with a fitted cover.
The 251 was designed to carry 10 mechanised troops into battle. Some 15,250 251s were produced during the course of the war. Although referred to as the 'Hanomag' which was the company who designed the model, they were made by several companies including Hanomag, Horch, Adlerwerke and Skoda.
Weighing some 7.8 tonnes it was capable of a speed of 32mph.
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles and the one on offer here is the Ausf D/1 Armoured Personnel Carrier version with a fitted cover.
The 251 was designed to carry 10 mechanised troops into battle. Some 15,250 251s were produced during the course of the war. Although referred to as the 'Hanomag' which was the company who designed the model, they were made by several companies including Hanomag, Horch, Adlerwerke and Skoda.
Weighing some 7.8 tonnes it was capable of a speed of 32mph.
covered version
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf B/10
Model comes as 2 parts; vehicle and gun.
This vehicle was mounted with a 37mm Pak 36 anti-tank gun.
It was issued to platoon leaders as a fire support. Early versions had the full top half of the gun (as modelled here) while the later C & D version used cut down versions of the gun shield.
This vehicle was mounted with a 37mm Pak 36 anti-tank gun.
It was issued to platoon leaders as a fire support. Early versions had the full top half of the gun (as modelled here) while the later C & D version used cut down versions of the gun shield.
37mm Pak 36 version
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf C/16
Model comes as 1 part. Also supplied are 2 shielded flamethrowers and 2 machine guns which can be attached with glue.
Flammpanzerwagen or Flamethrower version
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf C/17
This model comes as one part.
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles.
The 17 was originally and anti aircraft vehicle armed with a 2cm KwK38 gun on a pedestal. Later in the war it was issued as a platoon commander's vehicle, of which this is a model.
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles.
The 17 was originally and anti aircraft vehicle armed with a 2cm KwK38 gun on a pedestal. Later in the war it was issued as a platoon commander's vehicle, of which this is a model.
Command Vehicle
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf D-1 II Stuka zu Fuss
This model comes as seven parts; vehicle & rocket cages.
There were some 23 variants of the Sd.kfz 251.
This version is a rocket firing vehicle, capable of firing six 280 or 320mm Wurfkoerper rockets
There were some 23 variants of the Sd.kfz 251.
This version is a rocket firing vehicle, capable of firing six 280 or 320mm Wurfkoerper rockets
Rocket Firing Hanomag
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf D/1
Model comes as one part. Two machine guns are supplied which will need to be attached with glue.
Standard Hanomag Personnel Carrier
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf D/1 (covered)
This model comes as one part. (note the cover is not removable)
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles and the one on offer here is the Ausf D/1 Armoured Personnel Carrier version with a fitted cover.
The 251 was designed to carry 10 mechanised troops into battle. Some 15,250 251s were produced during the course of the war. Although referred to as the 'Hanomag' which was the company who designed the model, they were made by several companies including Hanomag, Horch, Adlerwerke and Skoda.
Weighing some 7.8 tonnes it was capable of a speed of 32mph.
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles and the one on offer here is the Ausf D/1 Armoured Personnel Carrier version with a fitted cover.
The 251 was designed to carry 10 mechanised troops into battle. Some 15,250 251s were produced during the course of the war. Although referred to as the 'Hanomag' which was the company who designed the model, they were made by several companies including Hanomag, Horch, Adlerwerke and Skoda.
Weighing some 7.8 tonnes it was capable of a speed of 32mph.
Standard Hanomag Personnel Carrier (Covered)
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf D/17
Model comes as 2 parts; vehicle and gun.
This vehicle is a variant of the 251 Hanomag and was mounted with a 2cm Kwk 38 anti-aircraft gun.
244 of this model were built.
This vehicle is a variant of the 251 Hanomag and was mounted with a 2cm Kwk 38 anti-aircraft gun.
244 of this model were built.
Schützenpanzerwagen (2 cm)
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf D/17 Flak
Model comes as 2 parts; vehicle and gun.
This vehicle is a variant of the 251 Hanomag and was mounted with a 2cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun.
This vehicle is a variant of the 251 Hanomag and was mounted with a 2cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun.
Schützenpanzerwagen (2 cm)
Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf D/20
This model comes as two parts; body & Light
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles.
The 20 was introduced in late 1944.It had a 60cm infrared searchlight to illuminate targets in the dark. They guided IR equipped Panther tanks onto targets. The light had a range of 1.5km, longer than the small IR lights fitted to the Panthers.
The Sdkfz 251 was the Hanomag halftrack armoured personnel carrier which served in all theatres throughout the war. The 251 came in at least 22 different configurations with four variants, Ausf(uhrung) A, B, C, & D for different roles.
The 20 was introduced in late 1944.It had a 60cm infrared searchlight to illuminate targets in the dark. They guided IR equipped Panther tanks onto targets. The light had a range of 1.5km, longer than the small IR lights fitted to the Panthers.
Infrared Targeting Vehicle