The Tiger II was the successor to the Tiger I, combining the latter's thick armour with the armour sloping used on the Panther medium tank. Contemporaneous Allied soldiers often called it the King Tiger or Royal Tiger. It was the costliest German tank to produce at the time. The tank weighed almost 70 tonnes and was protected by 100 to 185 mm (3.9 to 7.3 in) of armour to the front. It was armed with the long barrelled (71 calibres) 8.8 cm KwK 43 anti-tank cannon. The chassis was also the basis for the Jagdtiger turretless Jagdpanzer anti-tank vehicle.
With the German invasion of France in May-June 1940, the French saw many of their vehicles abandoned by the side of roads because of lack of fuel or spare parts, or even of time to repair or refuel their vehicles before they would be overrun. These intact vehicles would be ripe for the taking for German forces, and there are indeed occasional reports of captured Panhard 178s, as well as other vehicles, such as the Renault UE, being fielded by German forces during the Campaign of France itself. The Panhard 178 was the only vehicle Vichy France was allowed to keep in service in mainland France by the terms of the armistice. A total of 64 vehicles, with the 25 mm gun replaced by another 7.5 mm machine gun, were approved under these conditions. In addition, there were at least 45 uncompleted hulls which were hidden away from the Germans and were later used for the Panhard 178 CDM conversions.
The Panzerspähwagen (Funk) P204(f) was a German command radio-equipped armored car based on the captured French Panhard 178. Command variants of the P204(f) used FuG 10 or FuG 11 radios, and the large Hochantenne (elevated) frame antenna, with some vehicles also fitted with a right-side telescopic mast. The Germans converted the P204(f) into a Funk vehicle by removing the APX3 turret and installing a fixed or open-topped armored box.
The AHN 'Gulaschkanone' was a significant part of the Wehrmacht's military history, playing a crucial role in sustaining the army's strength and morale during World War II. The field kitchens were essential for providing soldiers with hot meals, and their design and functionality were adapted to the needs of the German army. The Gulaschkanone, with its chimney resembling a cannon barrel, was a symbol of the average German soldier's life at the front. The kitchens were used in various forms, including horse-drawn and motorized, and were equipped with different cauldrons and storage compartments. The AHN 'Gulaschkanone' was a testament to the German army's commitment to providing food and comfort to its soldiers, even in the most austere conditions.
The Krupp Protze (Kfz.70 - Standard configuration for personnel carrying) was a six-wheeled 6×4 German truck and artillery tractor produced between 1934 and 1941 and heavily used in World War II. It was powered by a 4-cylinder, 55 hp or, from 1936, 60 hp Krupp M 304 petrol engine. Its main purpose was to tow artillery, especially the 3.7 cm Pak 36 anti-tank gun (designated Kfz 69), and transport motorized infantry (designated Kfz 70).
The Krupp Protze (Kfz.70 - Standard configuration for personnel carrying) was a six-wheeled 6×4 German truck and artillery tractor produced between 1934 and 1941 and heavily used in World War II. It was powered by a 4-cylinder, 55 hp or, from 1936, 60 hp Krupp M 304 petrol engine. Its main purpose was to tow artillery, especially the 3.7 cm Pak 36 anti-tank gun (designated Kfz 69), and transport motorized infantry (designated Kfz 70).
The Kfz 4 Einheits-Pkw were used by repair-and-maintenance squads (Kfz. 2/40), also known as the Einheits-PKW, was a 4x4 light truck used by Germany during World War II.
The Kfz 2 Einheits-Pkw were used as troop-level aerial defence (Kfz. 4), also known as the Einheits-PKW, was a 4x4 light truck used by Germany during World War II.
The set includes 4 kits of the German Army; the Einheits-Pkw kit #35581 ( Kfz.1), Mercedes-Benz L3000S truck kit #35420, along with German Infantry 1939-1942 kit #35639 (4 figures), German Drivers 1939-1945 kit #35642 (4 figures)
Henschel 33D1 Kfz.72, Krupp L3H163 Kfz.72 Wehrmacht Radio Trucks (radio operation, teletype, telephone operation, radio listening, weather and printing car)
The set includes 319 parts for assembly of Henschel 33D1 Kfz.72 and 306 parts for assembly of Krupp L3H163 Kfz.72 WWII German radio trucks model kits.
The Diorama set includes a Pz,Kpfw. V Ausf. D (Panther), a Bergepanther recovery vehicle and a Kfz.4 with AA-guns along with German tank crew and drivers.
This set includes the German 10.5cm leFH 16(Sf) auf Geschutzwagen FCM36 (f) self-propelled artillery, the Marder I on FCM 36 Base tank destroyer and Laffly V15T.
The Sd.Kfz. 251/1, also known as the mittlere Schützenpanzerwagen (IR) Falke, was the standard German personnel carrier and a significant vehicle in the military history of World War II. It was designed to transport a squad of Panzergrenadiers to the battlefield, providing protection from small arms fire and artillery shrapnel. The vehicle was armed with two MG34 or MG42 machine guns for defense and direct support. The Sd.Kfz. 251/1 was used extensively by Nazi Germany during the war, particularly on the Eastern front, and later in the Western front.
Vehicles of the D.A.K includes the Mercedes-Benz L3000S, The Krupp Protze (Kfz.70) Anti-Aircraft Vehicle, and the Einheits-Pkw ( Kfz.2) Radio Communication Car. These vehicles were used by Germany in every theater of service during World War II.
The Sd.Kfz. 1 Type 170 VK, also known as the Mercedes-Benz 170 VK, was a military vehicle adapted from the civilian 170V model. It was designed for military use, featuring a tough frame, flat surfaces, and off-road tires, making it suitable for rough terrain.
The Sd.Kfz. 1 Type 170 VK, also known as the Mercedes-Benz 170 VK, was a military vehicle adapted from the civilian 170V model. It was designed for military use, featuring a tough frame, flat surfaces, and off-road tires, making it suitable for rough terrain.
