Italeri 2808 - 1/48 Opel Blitz Tankwagen Kfz.385  [IT-2808S]

The Opel Blitz wound up being the main vehicle employed by German forces during the 2nd World War. It was implemented extensively on all fronts in huge figures, and had been consequently seen as the “working mule” concerning the Wehrmacht. Because of the sturdy framework, the robust system of rigid axles with leaf springs as well as twin-wheels on back, the Opel Blitz undoubtedly could carry a payload of over 3 tons. The 3,600 cc. motor finished up being an easy task to keep and provided 75 hp. Following its great freedom it had been the growth platform for a number of special clothes and variants when the Kfz. 385 “Tankwagen” used because so many common refilling vehicle by German Luftwaffe. Because of the nice from the road faculties, the car was also capable work with emergency landing fields without pitch which, during conflict, characterized the environment bases in Africa and in Russia. The car have been packed with straight back gas tank with all the basic pumping system, a simplified cabin with fabric roof and silencer with exhaust system, repositioned allowing the safe refilling of airplanes.