In the latter half of World War II, the Wehrmacht, having lost air superiority to the Allies, rushed to develop anti-aircraft vehicles. One of these was the Mobelwagen, which was the first self-propelled anti-aircraft gun that utilized the Panzer IV chassis. The prototype, which was equipped with four 2cm Flak guns, was completed in December 1943 and the mass production version, which was equipped with a single, more effective 3.7cm Flak43 capable of firing 250 rounds per minute, was put in production in February 1944. The four large armour plates surrounding the superstructure of the vehicle could be lowered to 60° in anti-aircraft firing position and lowered completely to enable an unimpeded horizontal field of fire against ground targets. By March 1945, a total of 240 vehicles were produced, most of which were deployed to the Western front to defend against Allied fighter-bombers.
Specs and Features 1/48 scale plastic assembly model kit. Armour plates may be assembled in one of three positions: raised, anti-aircraft firing position, and fully lowered. Assembly-type tracks feature one-piece straight sections. Weights included for installation inside the hull, which gives the model greater heft. Comes with a standing crew figure.
About the Model
Mobelwagen's plastic model assembly kit
1/48 scale, 122 mm in length
Modeled richly in mass production type equipped with 3.7 cm high fire engine gun 43 type
Mechanical The finished machine cannon is reproduced in a movable fashion
The angle of the armor plate around the fighting room can be selected from 3 types at the time of movement, horizontal shooting, and anti-aircraft shooting.
Weight inside the car body gives a sense of weight
Track Concatenation type which promoted integration of parts considering ease of assembly. With 1 person of passenger's doll wary of the sky.
Glue and Paint required to Assemble!