1:35 German Sdkfz 251/9 Kannwgn Kit
Item #35147

DESCRIPTION
The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251 half-track stable was the centerpiece
of the German Mechanized Corps, throughout the World War II.
First production began in 1939, with the series classified into
four types from Ausf. A to D, according to the production period.
The early models used a very complicated body construction, made
up of obliquely placed armor plates. This was somewhat
simplified in the C and D types, to make mass production easier.
The final, "D" production version appeared at the front in 1943,
and it became the most widely used model among the many variants.
More than 10,000 units of the D-type alone, were produced and
entered service by the end of the conflict. Late in the war, the
Sd.Kfz. 251 vehicles were mounted with a wide variety of
equipment and armament for varied roles. Although originally
developed as an armored personnel carrier, its high mobility and
versatility allowed it to be used in a great number of roles. One
of the variants, was the 251/9, which was equipped with the
short barreled 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 cannon. This is the same cannon
that was used as a main gun for the early versions of the
Pz.Kpfw.IV and Sturmgeschutz III assault gun. With this fire
power, the 251/9 was used mostly to provide direct fire support
for the armored infantry, during the advance and static defense
stages of the conflict.