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<p>In 1940 the Wehrmacht needed a special heavy mobile anti-aircraft vehicle, able to transport the 88mm Flak 36 gun on its own chassis. The future vehicle had a very particular task - the escort of the Fuhrer as part of a special division ("Führerbegleit - Flakabteilung") to the front, where they were to ensure the constant safety of the head of state, manned by personnel dedicated to all measures of anti-aircraft defense. The first cars were constructed in the same year and were delivered to the specially created 1st battalion of the 42nd anti-aircraft regiment, which was based in Dresden. From 1942 to 1944 the battalion was constantly moved from one part of the front to another, and in 1944 it was sent to Romania, where at that time the government of the country announced a truce with the USSR. In heavy fighting with Soviet troops it was almost completely destroyed. Some vehicles moved to a new base in Hungary, but at the beginning of 1945 during battles with the Soviet armies the remainder of the division was completely destroyed. None of the 88mm guns on the Vomag chassis survived the war.</p>

<p>High quality, precision plastic model kit. Paint and glue not included. Requires assembly and painting. For intermediate to advanced skill modellers.</p>

<b>A Formidable 8-Wheeler</b> <p>Among the four variants of the Sd.Kfz.234/1 8-wheel armored car, the 2cm gun-toting 234/1 was the first designed, ahead of other 5cm and 7.5cm gun models. The flat-panelled armored car was fitted with a 210hp diesel engine that provided a top speed of 80km/h, and a 1,000km range; combined with superior 8-wheel drive traction, the vehicle featured a rear seat position to allow speedy getaways. The 2cm gun was fitted in an open turret with co-axial 7.92mm machine gun, and a maximum elevation of 70 degrees gave the crew a chance of shooting down enemy aircraft. The roughly 230 produced in the last year of WWII from March 1944 saw action in reconnaissance units on all fronts as the conflict moved towards defeat for the Axis forces.</p> <br> <b>Features</b><ui> <li> This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit depicting the Sd.Kfz.234/1 with 2cm gun. </li> <li> Length: 185mm, Width: 66mm. </li> <li> Tamiya is pleased to announce this version of the classic Italeri kit with new and updated parts. </li> <li> Photo-etched parts depict turret mesh cover, anti-aircraft ring sight, jerry can rack parts and more. </li> <li> A wealth of new parts recreate jerry cans and other accessories. </li> <li> Guides have been added to ensure more precise attachment of certain parts. </li> <li> Parts included to recreate motorcycle and rider plus two more realistic figures, and figure accessories. </li> <li> Comes with two marking options.</li> <li></ui> <p> *Vehicle parts are a product of Italeri. </p>

<p>The AN/MPQ-53 C-band, multifunction phased array radar system is responsible for searching, detection, tracking and identification of potential threats, and Patriot missiles guidance and ECCM functions. The AN/MPQ-53 is remotely controlled by the MSQ-104 control station, via a cable link. It is able to track more than 100 potential targets and to engage up to 9 of them. The radar system has a range in excess of 100 kilometers.</p> <p>The MPQ-53 radar set has no moving parts and that makes it very hard to jam. Under the PAC-3 program this radar set has been upgraded. The upgraded MPQ-53 radar set is capable of tracking and engaging a major number of targets, while the baseline features could enhanced to better counter emerging threats such as maneuverable ballistic missiles, and stealth cruise missile and aircraft.</p> <h3>Features</h3> <ul> <li>The kit consists of over 150 parts</li> <li>Rubber tires</li> </ul>

<p>Flakpanzer is a German term for "anti-aircraft tanks". These vehicles are modified tanks whose armament was intended to engage aircraft, rather than targets on the ground. Several vehicles with this name were used by the German Army during World War II.</p> <h3>Features</h3> <ul> <li>The kit consists of over 1100 parts</li> <li>the kit w/refined detail</li> <li>multi-slide moulded lower hull</li> <li>individual tracks</li> <li>photo etched parts included</li> </ul>