Description
Tamiya will offer a variation of the popular 6×4 Truck Krupp Protze (item 35104) paired with 3.7cm Antitank Gun PAK 35/36 (item 35329), The result is a combo kit that’s sure to thrill Military Miniature fans around the globe. Popularly known as the ‘Boxer’ because of its air-cooled flat-four square 4-cylinder engine, the L2 H43 was developed by the Krupp company and mass produced from 1933. It was capable of both personnel and light-artillery transport and featured unique 6×4 independent suspension with 4-wheel drive, resulting in speeds up to 70km/h. In 1936, this truck had its horse-power improved from 55hp to 60hp with the development of the L2H431 version. This latter version underwent various improvements, particularly those allowing it to tow a 3.7mm PAK 35/36 anti-tank gun. After this improvement, the L2H431 came to be known as the Protze, and could hold 1 driver and 5 artillery crew. From the start of WWII the Protze was employed as standard equipment in anti-tank artillery divisions. It was actively deployed to battlefronts in France and Poland. – Includes all-new realistic ammunition box to be placed in flatbed – Includes 4 all-new figures (driver, leader standing in co-driver seat area, as well as 2 soldiers sitting in passenger seats in rear of truck). – Includes 3.7 PAK (same as in item 35329) Recommended paints: TS-4 (XF-63) German Gray, XF-1 Flat Black, X-10 Gun Metal, XF-64 Red Brown.
