Tamiya 35151 - 1/35 German Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.D mit Schwerer Wurfrahmen 40 Stuka zu Fuss w/ Rocket Launchers  [35151]

Concerning the German Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Stuka zu Fuss

It absolutely was shortly after the invasion of Russia in 1941, that the German Wehrmacht started to seriously consider essential of increasing firepower in their motorized infantry formations. By making use of some simple improvements to he Sd.Kfz. 251 infantry half-track, they partially fulfilled this requirement. One of these brilliant variants ended up being designated the "Sd.Kfz. 251/1 mit Wurfrahmen" (the Sd.Kfz. 251/1 with launching structures). It had been adjusted for six, externally mounted frames housing short-range rockets of 28cm and 32cm size. The wood or metal rocket containers had been utilized as shipping crates during transportation, and were attached to base dishes on the edges regarding the automobile for firing. Intending way was given by pointing the car within target. Two rods were attached regarding the front side of engine bonnet, to aid the motorist align the vehicle on the target. Elevation had been modified by changing the angle of container mounting plate. The rockets had been fired electrically in the car. With a highly effective range of significantly more than 2000 meters, the rockets provided the German infantrymen with effective fire help against close in area goals. This highly effective half-track was affectionately called the "Stuka zu Fuss", or Stuka by walking, taken from the German Ju87 series plunge bombing aircraft.