Tamiya 35148 - 1/35 German 8T Semi Track SdKfz 7 - CA248 WWII  [35148]

The Second World War was understood, among other things, as a study in supply and mobility. A lot of vehicles had been developed, throughout the war, for differing purposes. Germany knew the importance of this really very early, and demonstrated effective utilization of help cars throughout their successful "Blitzkriegs", at the start of the conflict. Of many vehicles produced, the German Sd.Kfz 7 Half-Tracked Prime Mover stands apart among the many effective. This 8-ton semi-tracked automobile ended up being utilized mainly by artillery units to tow the well-known 88mm anti-aircraft gun and also the 150mm heavy industry cannon. Developed by the Krauss-Maffei company, the essential construction of a car utilized a remodeled ladder kind frame from the standard vehicle; a front suspension system system composed of a transverse leaf springtime and track rod; and a rear suspension system with leaf springss and torsion bars that were matched to compound track rollers typical of German military cars of times. The Maybach made powerplant supplied 140 horsepower, giving a premier rate of approximately 50km/h. Variations were produced, including the self-propelled flak devices, mounting a 20mm or 37mm anti-aircraft weapon, and a mobile launch control post the V-2 rocket, late within the conflict. Along with its exemplary flexibility and dependability, this 8-ton half-track is thought to be a masterpiece in army vehicle design.