Trumpeter 1/35 00210 German BR52 Kriegslok 2-10-0 Locomotive And Tender WW2
Detailed plastic model kit building a 1:35 scale replica of the German class BR52 2-10-0 steam freight locomotive. These locomotives were one of the standard designs built for service in Germany and occupied countries during WW2 and widely known as the Kreigslok or War Locomotive.
Dimensions - Length 886mm Width 87mm Height 134mm.
A superb kit of the German Kriegslok or 'war locomotive'. These were the locomotives built to support the transport needs of the increasingly mechanised German armed forces, being designed for rapid construction and ease of maintenance. The kit contains over 700 parts including photo etched items. Decal, a full colour painting guide and full instructions are included.
The great need for locomotives in Germany during the second world war resulted in the mass production of a small number of locomotive types. First of all construction of classes 44, 50 and 86 was simplified, and orders for other types of locos were cancelled. The best locomotive for war service was the class BR 50 2-10-0, however by 1941 the need for a simpler type was apparent and the revised design was designated class BR52. These machines became, with an axle load of 15 tonnes and a maximum speed of 80 km/h (44 mph) forwards or backwards, as good as the Class BR 50. Significant quantities of materials and manpower were able to be reduced further reducing their cost. Builder Berliner Maschinenfabrik Year built 1943 Works number 12226 Weight in working order 149,7 tonnes Length over body 22 975 mm (75 feet, 4 inches) Maximum speed 80 km/h (44 mph) Boiler pressure 16 bar (240 psi) Power 1620 CV Grate area 3,9 m² (41,9 sq.ft.) Driving wheel diameter 1400 mm Fuel capacity Coal - 10 tonnes. Water - 26 m3 (5'715 gallons)