In 1938, the German Army decided to develop an armoured personnel carrier on the basis of the 3-ton half track (HL-KL-9p). Hanomag Hannoversch Machinenbau (AG) in Hannover was ordered to develop the running gear and Bussing-NAG in Berlin was to develop the superstructure to be armoured. Design work was hastened on the model of existing …
This modern tank trailer was built according to the latest findings in regards to safety measures. āTOPASā stands for āTank vehicle with optimal passive and active safety installationsā. These include: ABS, low gravity-center, high-positioned break lights and chassis protection built in aerodynamic shape. The tank has elliptic double wedge shape and for weight reasons is …
This is a plastic assembly model kit of the Cromwell Mk.IV Cruiser tank, which served alongside the Churchill infantry tank after the Normandy landings in June, 1944. The distinctive riveted armor and turret have been precisely reproduced. The large road wheels, which allowed the Cromwell to move quickly on the battlefield, have also been accurately …