35147 Tamiya 1/35 half-track armored personnel carriers Sd.kfz.251/9 Ausf.D Kanonenwagen

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half-Track Sd.Kfz. 251 was the basis of the German mechanized corps in the year of world war II. Production began in 1939, the series were classified from the Ausf. A to D, according to the release period. In the early models used a very complex structure of the body, made of inclined sheets of armor. The design was significantly simplified in the "C" and "D" versions, which simplified mass production. The final modification of the "D" appeared at the front in 1943 and became the most popular of all options. Only samples modify the "D" has built more than 10,000 cars entered service towards the end of the conflict. During the final stages of World Sd.Kfz. 251 was equipped with a variety of equipment and weapons. Although the machine was originally designed as an armored personnel carrier for infantry, high maneuverability and versatility allowed the use of Sd.Kfz. 251 for a variety of tasks. One of the variants, "251/9", was equipped with a short-barreled 7.5 cm gun KwK37 L/24, the same gun was used in early versions of the Pz.Kpfw.IV and Sturmgeschutz III. This modification was used for direct fire support during offensive and defensive operations.