Trumpeter 05528 1/35 Ger. Neubaufahrzeug(Rheinmetall)  [TP05528]

Development of the Neubaufahrzeug (German for "new construction automobile") had been indeed just for sale in 1933 as soon as the then Reichswehr offered an understanding the development of a Grobtraktor (hefty tractor) to both Rheinmetall and Krupp. Grosstractor is at truth a codename the growth of much tank, Germany being none the less forbidden to make tanks concerning the Treaty of Versailles.
The 2 designs resembled both to an excellent level, the principal difference being the equipment positioning. Each had a primary turret armed with a 75 mm KwK L/24 main gun and extra 37 mm KwK L/45. Rheinmetall's design mounted the next weapon concerning the 75 mm KwK L/24, even though the Krupp design had it mounted near the 75 mm KwK L/24. Both designs had another turret setup towards front side as well as the back concerning the main turret. These turrets ended up being certainly dramatically modified Panzer we turrets, with all the standard machinegun armament.
Rheinmetall's design is at reality designated the PzKpfw NbFz V ('PanzerKampfwagen NeubauFahrzeug V'), combined with the Krupp design the PzKpfw NbFz VI. It absolutely was intended why these designs would match the part of hefty tank inside armored forces, though the design became too complex and unreliable with this specific component.
Developing however proceeded to enable the nascent German armed forces to reach experience with multi-turreted tanks.

Length: 195.21mm
Width: 82.87mm