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Flakpanzer IV Ostwind 1945


Written by Nils Zwicker

Flakpanzer IV Ostwind - Pz.LehrDiv. 1945

Item number: 88010

Status: sold out!

Scale: 1/72

About the model:
* true to scale diecast model made from metal, smaller parts made from plastic
* fully assembled
* rotating wheels with flexible track (unique for 1/72 diecast models)
* rotating turret and elevatable gun
* historically accurate painted and marked for Pz.LehrDiv.
* including protective case for display
* package comes with open window display
* limited production!

 

About the original:
The Flakpanzer "Ostwind" had a 3.7cm FlaK43 in a six sided turret put onto a Panzer IV. The production series is based on Panzer IV Ausf.J hulls.
It was built by Deutsche Eisenwerke. From December 1944 until March 1945 only 43 Ostwind were produced and issued to AA platoons of Pz.Rgt, and Pz.Div.
The engine was the 265HP Maybach HL120TRM which allowed a maximum speed of 38km/h on street. The Ostwind was 5.92m long, 2.95m wide and 2.96m high. It weighted 25 tons.
The Panzerlehrdivision was raised in January 1944 in France and sent to Normandy. In 1945 it fought in the Ardennes, the Rhine and was captured from the American Forces in the Ruhrkessel.

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Flakpanzer IV Ostwind Prototype


Written by Nils Zwicker

Flakpanzer IV Ostwind - Prototype Sept.1944

Item number: 88009

Status: sold out!

Scale: 1/72

About the model:
* true to scale diecast model made from metal, smaller parts made from plastic
* fully assembled
* rotating wheels with flexible track (unique for 1/72 diecast models)
* rotating turret and elevatable gun
* historically accurate painted and marked
* including protective case for display
* package comes with open window display
* limited production!

 

About the original:
The Flakpanzer "Ostwind" had a 3.7cm FlaK43 in a six sided turret put onto a Panzer IV. The production series is based on Panzer IV Ausf.J hulls.
It was built by Deutsche Eisenwerke. From December 1944 until March 1945 only 43 Ostwind were produced and issued to AA platoons of Pz.Rgt, and Pz.Div.
The engine was the 265HP Maybach HL120TRM which allowed a maximum speed of 38km/h on street. The Ostwind was 5.92m long, 2.95m wide and 2.96m high. It weighted 25 tons.
The Prototype was built at Ostbau-Sagan using a 3.7cm FlaK37 in July 1944 and was sent for troop trials in September 1944.

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Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind Alsace 1945


Written by Nils Zwicker

Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind - s.Pz.jg.Abt.654 Alsace 1945

Item number: 88008

Status: sold out!

Scale: 1/72

About the model:
* true to scale diecast model made from metal, smaller parts made from plastic
* fully assembled
* rotating wheels with flexible track (unique for 1/72 diecast models)
* rotating turret and elevatable gun
* historically accurate painted and marked for s.Pz.Jg.Abt.654
* including protective case for display
* package comes with open window display
* limited production!

 

About the original:
The Flakpanzer "Wirbelwind" was based on a Panzer IV hull on which a nine-sided turret was placed that protected the 20mm Flakvierling and its crew. It was built at the "Ostbau-Sagan" facilities from September 1944 until Macrh 1945. In this time 122 Wirbelwind were completed and issued to Pz.Fla.Züge of Pt.Rgt. and Pz-Brig.
The engine was the 272HP Maybach HL120TR112 which allowed a maximum speed of 38km/h on street. The Wirbelwind was 5.92m long, 2.90m wide and 2.76m high. It weighted 22 tons.
The s.Pz.Jg.Abt.654 was originally formed as Panzerabwehr Abteilung (mot) 654 in August 1939. From 1943 it served at the Eastern Front and turned to France in Augist 1943. Fought in Normandy, Operation Nordwind and the Remagen Sector.

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Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind


Written by Nils Zwicker

Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind - s.Pz.Jg.Abt.560

Item number: 88007

Status: sold out!

Scale: 1/72

About the model:
* true to scale diecast model made from metal, smaller parts made from plastic
* fully assembled
* rotating wheels with flexible track (unique for 1/72 diecast models)
* rotating turret and elevatable gun
* historically accurate painted and marked for s.Pz.Jg.Abt.560
* including protective case for display
* package comes with open window display
* limited production!

 

About the original:
The Flakpanzer "Wirbelwind" was based on a Panzer IV hull on which a nine-sided turret was placed that protected the 20mm Flakvierling and its crew. It was built at the "Ostbau-Sagan" facilities from September 1944 until Macrh 1945. In this time 122 Wirbelwind were completed and issued to Pz.Fla.Züge of Pt.Rgt. and Pz-Brig.
The engine was the 272HP Maybach HL120TR112 which allowed a maximum speed of 38km/h on street. The Wirbelwind was 5.92m long, 2.90m wide and 2.76m high. It weighted 22 tons.
The s.Pz.Jg.Abt.560. was raised in April 1943 which fought under the command of 7th Army, XXXXII.Korps, 8th Army and 12.SS-Pz.Div. on the Eastern Front, in the Ardennes and Hungary.

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Pz.IV Ausf.G LAH 1943


Written by Nils Zwicker

Pz.IV Ausf.G - LAH Kharkov 1943

Item number: 88006

Status: sold out!

Scale: 1/72

About the model:
* true to scale diecast model made from metal, smaller parts made from plastic
* fully assembled
* rotating wheels with flexible track (unique for 1/72 diecast models)
* rotating turret and elevatable gun
* historically accurate painted and marked for 1.SS-Pz.Div. LAH in Kharkov
* including protective case for display
* package comes with open window display
* limited production!

 

About the original:
Nearly 1700 Panzer IV Ausf.G were produced by Krupp, Vomag and Nibelungenwerke from May 1942 to June 1943. It had the 8 wheel suspension like its predecessors and was initially armed with the long barreled 7,5cm KwK40 L/43 and two MG34. From March 1943 the longer 7,5cm KwK L/48 was installed. The crew consisted of 5 soldiers.
The Panzer IV Ausf.G is distuguishable from the Ausf.F2 by the new double baffle muzzle break.
The engine was the 265HP Maybach HL120TRM which allowed a maximum speed of 40km/h on street. The Panzer IV Ausf.G was 6.62m long, 2.88m wide and 2.68m high. It weighted 23.5 tons.
The 1.SS-Pz.Div. "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler" was originally founded in 1933 but was raised as division only from 1939. It became a Panzergrenadierdivision in September 1942 and a Panzerdivision in October 1943. It fought on the Balkans, Russia, France, Kharkov, Kursk, Italy, Normandy, Ardennes, Hungary, Austria and Berlin. The last units surrendered in May 1945 in Austria.

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Pz.IV Ausf.G 1943


Written by Nils Zwicker

Pz.IV Ausf.G - 7.Pz.Div. 1943

Item number: 88005

Status: sold out!

Scale: 1/72

About the model:
* true to scale diecast model made from metal, smaller parts made from plastic
* fully assembled
* rotating wheels with flexible track (unique for 1/72 diecast models)
* rotating turret and elevatable gun
* historically accurate painted and marked for 7th Pz.Div.
* including protective case for display
* package comes with open window display
* limited production!

 

About the original:
Around 200 Panzer IV F2 were produced and converted from F1 from March 1942 to July 1942. It had the 8 wheel suspension like its predecessors and was armed with the new long barreled 7,5cm KwK40 L/43 and two MG34. The crew consisted of 5 soldiers.
The Panzer IV Ausf.F2 is distuguishable from the new and unique single baffle muzzle brake and the L/43 gun instead of the longer L/48 seen in later versions.
The engine was the 265HP Maybach HL120TRM which allowed a maximum speed of 42km/h on street. The Panzer IV Ausf.F2 was 6.62m long, 2.88m wide and 2.68m high. It weighted 23 tons.

The 7.Pz.Div. was raised in Oct.1939 and fought 1940 in France, 1941/42 on the Eastern Front and from June 1942 on back in France. From 1943 on the Division was again on the eastern front and fought in Charkow, Belgorod, Tarnopol, Minsk, Western Prussia and surrendered to British Troops near Schwerin in May 1945.

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Pz.IV Ausf.F2 - unidentified Unit


Written by Nils Zwicker

Pz.IV Ausf.F2 - unidentified Unit

Item number: 88004

Status: sold out!

Scale: 1/72

About the model:
* true to scale diecast model made from metal, smaller parts made from plastic
* fully assembled
* rotating wheels with flexible track (unique for 1/72 diecast models)
* rotating turret and elevatable gun
* historically accurate painted and marked
* including protective case for display
* package comes with open window display
* limited production!

 

About the original:
Around 200 Panzer IV F2 were produced and converted from F1 from March 1942 to July 1942. It had the 8 wheel suspension like its predecessors and was armed with the new long barreled 7,5cm KwK40 L/43 and two MG34. The crew consisted of 5 soldiers.
The Panzer IV Ausf.F2 is distuguishable from the new and unique single baffle muzzle brake and the L/43 gun instead of the longer L/48 seen in later versions.
The engine was the 265HP Maybach HL120TRM which allowed a maximum speed of 42km/h on street. The Panzer IV Ausf.F2 was 6.62m long, 2.88m wide and 2.68m high. It weighted 23 tons.

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