{"product_id":"icm-1-35-g917t-truppenluftschutzwagen-plastic-model-kit","title":"ICM 1\/35 G917T Truppenluftschutzwagen Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large portion of the Wehrmachts truck fleet during World War II consisted of 3-ton cargo vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOne such model was the G917T, which had been produced at the Ford plants in Cologne, Germany, since 1939.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese trucks were widely used across many units of the German army and on various fronts until the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBetween 1939 and 1941, approximately 25,000 G917T trucks were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSome of these vehicles were converted into improvised self-propelled anti-aircraft platforms (similar conversions were also made with other Wehrmacht vehicles, such as the Opel Blitz or the half-track V3000S\/SSM).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnti-aircraft guns were mounted in the cargo beds of these trucks, sometimes placed on special platforms or directly on the truck bed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor firing, the side panels of the truck were either folded down or completely removed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuch conversions often used the 2 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun, which entered service with Wehrmacht AA units in the second half of 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith a reliable design and a high rate of fire (up to 480 rounds per minute), the 2 cm Flak 38 proved to be an effective weapon for close-range air defence.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition to engaging aircraft, it was also capable of targeting lightly armoured ground threats.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKey Features - Improvised Wehrmacht anti-aircraft system featuring the G917T truck and a 20 mm 2 cm Flak 38 AA gun - Includes rangefinder and ammunition boxes for the AA gun - The anti-aircraft gun can be assembled in two elevation angles, with or without armour shielding - Decals included for both the G917T truck and the 2 cm Flak 38, with two paint scheme options for different theatres of war Model Information - Scale: 1\/35 - Number of Parts: 186 + 89 (275 total) - Length: 189 mm - Includes detailed assembly instructions - Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic - Box size: 294 x 230 x 58 mm\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM35408\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoes Not Apply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM 1\/35 G917T Truppenluftschutzwagen Flak 38 Anti-Aircraft Truck # 35408\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48489218080989,"sku":"ICM35408","price":99.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/ICM35408.jpg?v=1788364280","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/icm-1-35-g917t-truppenluftschutzwagen-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}