Das Werk 1/35 Pz.Sfl. Ia - 5cm Pak 38 auf gp. Mun Schlepper Plastic Model Kit [DW35017]

SKU: DWK35017 | Brand: DasWerk | Product: Das Werk 1/35 Pz.Sfl. Ia - 5cm Pak 38 auf gp. Mun Schlepper Plastic Model Kit [DW35017] This 1/35 scale model represents the Pz.Sfl. Ia, a light tank destroyer developed following Germany's 1940 western campaign. Commissioned on July 5, 1940, the design mounted a 5cm Pak 38 L/60 gun on a modified Borgward ammunition tractor chassis. The platform featured layered armor protection: frontal Schottenpanzer with two 4mm plates and two 3mm side and rear plates, sufficient against 7.92mm rounds. Powered by a 2.3-liter Borgward engine producing 50 HP, the 4.5-ton vehicle achieved 30 km/h. The three-person crew included commander/gunner, driver, and loader. Originally intended for airborne and non-motorized infantry units, the May 1941 tank program specified 3,144 planned units with production scheduled from 1943 onward. Two prototypes were completed by July 1942 for field evaluation. Assembly required; paints and adhesive not included.