Tamiya 35151 - 1/35 German Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.D mit Schwerer Wurfrahmen 40 Stuka zu Fuss w/ Rocket Launchers  [35151]

Concerning the German Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Stuka zu Fuss

It was immediately after the intrusion of Russia in 1941, your German Wehrmacht begun to you need to think of essential of increasing firepower inside their motorized infantry formations. By making use of some easy improvements to he Sd.Kfz. 251 infantry half-track, they partially fulfilled this requirement. One of them brilliant variations wound up being designated the "Sd.Kfz. 251/1 mit Wurfrahmen" (the Sd.Kfz. 251/1 with developing structures). It turned out adjusted for six, externally installed structures housing short-range rockets of 28cm and 32cm size. The metal or wood rocket containers was in fact used as delivery crates during transport, and was connected with base dishes on sides towards automobile for shooting. Intending way was presented with by pointing the vehicle within target. Two rods have been connected towards front part of motor bonnet, to help the motorist align the vehicle regarding target. Elevation was indeed modified by changing the angle of container mounting meal. The rockets have been fired electrically in to the vehicle. With a competent selection of a lot more than 2000 meters, the rockets offered the German infantrymen with effective fire assistance against close in area objectives. This impressive half-track have been affectionately called the "Stuka zu Fuss", or Stuka by walking, extracted through the German Ju87 show plunge bombing aircraft.