Tamiya 35235 - 1/35 German Steyr Type 1500A Kommandeurwag WWII  [35235]

Concerning the German Steyr Type 1500A KommandeurwagenIn early 50 % of World War II, the mechanized devices regarding the German military recorded many victories by utilizing the "Blitzkrieg" strategy. These triumphs are attributed to both the fighting devices on the front lines and also the clever methods and knowledge for the commanders. To go these high ranking commanders from place to destination, different automobiles were necessary. Those types of cars had been the Kommandeurwagen, made by the Austrian firm, Steyr. Its development ended up being in line with the army transportation automobile, Steyr 1500A/01, stated in conformity utilizing the automobile standardization "Schell Programme" of 1940. Developed utilising the chassis of a 1500A truck, the 1500A/01 housed an eight cylinder, eighty-five hp gasoline engine, a four forward/one reverse gear transmission, a front wheel torsion bar, and a leaf spring back suspension system. The Wehrmacht, impressed because of the maximum rate of 100km/h on paved roadways and excellent operating performance, ordered the Steyr firm to create a modified version for command use. As opposed to the eight passenger capacity of 1500A/01, the Steyr Kommandeurwagen, that was created for convenience, had a capacity of just five people. All of the seats had been leather and fight front seat might be reclined and utilized as a bed. The Kommandeurwagen's part whilst the wheels the "elite" for the German military stretched from Russia to North Africa.

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