Tamiya 35225 - 1/35 German Steyr Type 1500A/01  [35225]

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The German successes at the start of WWII had been referred to as "Blitzkriegs", and demonstrated not merely the potency of the mechanization but also the need for army transportation vehicles. They in the pipeline to produce the army automobiles such as the motorcycles underneath the general demand for motor vehicle in 1940. It was called "Schell Programme", standardised and improved the productivity of vehicles. Like, the types of vehicles were reduced to around 1 / 3rd now. The standardization was based on the weight regarding the cars stated in the marketplace. It absolutely was divided into 5 various kinds: 1, 1.5, 3, 4.5 and 6.4 ton. The Steyr Type 1500 A/01 manufactured in Austria had been one of many 1.5 ton kinds. It had a front suspension system system consisting of transverse leaf springs, torsion bars and track rod, the rear suspension system with leaf springs and torsion pubs that were matched to your German military cars. The distinctive features were leading guard additionally the rounded motor bonnet. The Steyr 3.5 liter V8 air-cooled engine produced 85 HP, sustaining the top rate of 100 km/h. The transmission had been considering 4 rate forward and 1 reverse regarding four-wheel-drive. There were some models which differed within the locations associated with the spare tires based on the production duration. It was preferred by the officers because of a number of usage including a staff vehicle in line, a tow vehicle and an ambulance.

Specs & Features

• Detailed synthetic parts molded in tan and mounted on sprues.
• Complete interior and external detailing.
• Rear hatch are positioned available.
• Realistic chassis undersurface and suspension.
• Includes two lifelike team figures.
• Numerous accessory components.
• Mesh netting included.
• Waterslide decals.
• Includes detailed and informative pictorial directions.