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1:35 German Kubelwagen Type 82

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1:35 German Kubelwagen Type 82
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About the German Kubelwagen Type 82

After embarking on the construction of the "Autobahn" motorway in
1933, development of a "people's car - Volkswagen" was declared
at the following year's Berlin motor show. The "People's Car"
project was immediately carried out and in February 1936, Dr.
Ferdinand Porsche presented his first prototype, which was the
very root of the fabulous Volkswagen "Beetle". However, along
with the outbreak of the World War 2, all manufacturing of the
Volkswagen was immediately turned to military production. It was
in January 1938, when the German Defense Forces presented
specifications for a military version of this practical vehicle.
In November of the same year, a prototype model was completed and
it was officially designated the Pkw. K1 "Kubelwagen" Type 82.
The vehicle used a light but sturdy, monocoque construction with
foldable canvas top. The rear mounted, air-cooled 4 cylinder
engine had a displacement of 985cc and output of 23.5 hp at
3,000rpm, propelling the car up to 80km/h. The four wheels were
supported by a torsion bar suspension system. The Kubelwagen was
initially deployed to the Reconnaissance battalions. With its
reliable engine and heavy duty suspension, the Kubelwagen
immediately came to be used by every unit, from the scorching
desert of Africa to the frozen Russian Eastern Front. About
51,000 Kubelwagens, including several variations, were rolled out
from the factory by the end of WWII.