Description

      The German light four-wheel drive armored vehicle Sd.Kfz.223 was radio communication vehicle for reconnaissance units. It was designed by Eisenwerken Weserhutte on the Horch 801/EG chassis. In 1935–1944 it were produced 550 vehicles.

      Light two-axis armored radio vehicles were mostly in the complement of Wehrmacht tank divisions. They took part in Polish and French campaigns, and than — in «Barbarossa» operation. In conditions of Russian bad roads it became understanding that light armored cars have limited tactical mobility. Much more effective were using of them in German African Corps.

Kit Features:

• SCALE  :  1:72
  
• TIME PERIOD  :  WW2
  
• MARKINGS  :  Sd.Kfz.223, 2. Panzer Division, France, May 1940.  Sd.Kfz.223, 5. Panzer Division, DAK, Lybia, March 1941.
  
• MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X HEIGHT)  :  66 x 31 mm
  
• BOX SIZE  :  217 x 135 x 32 mm
  
• NUMBER OF DETAILS  :  57+2