Scale 1/72

Plastic Model Kit Italeri 7080

Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Wurfrahmen 40 ‘Stuka zu Fuss‘

Schweres Wurfgerät 40 (SWG 40 for short)


Sd.Kfz 251 was a German, medium, half-track armored transport from the Second World War. The first prototypes of the vehicle were made in 1935, and serial production continued in 1939-1945, ending with the production of about 14,500 units. The Sd.Kfz 251 was powered by a six-cylinder engine Maybach HL 42 TURKM with 100 hp


The Schweres Wurfgerät 40 (SWG 40 for short) is a German multi-lead unguided missile launcher from the Second World War. Prototypes of this weapon were created in the second half of the 1930s, and entered service at the turn of 1940/1941. The SWG 40 could fire two types of shells with a caliber of 280 mm and 320 mm. The range of their shots was from about 1900 to about 2200 meters, and the weight of the projectile was 79 or 82 kilograms. The Schweres Wurfgerät 40 was developed as a missile artillery system dedicated primarily to destroying surface targets and enemy manpower. It was assumed from the very beginning that the shells would have a greater firepower than the classic 105 or 150 mm artillery shells, which was also largely accomplished. Due to the use of a largely wooden launcher, the production costs of the system were relatively favorable, in view of the effect of using this weapon. It is worth adding that the Schweres Wurfgerät 40 was used not only in a towed version, but also in a mobile version - on the Sd.Kfz.251/1 "Stuka zu Fuss" transporter or on a captured French tracked tractor Chenilette UE

 





Plastic Model Kit  Scale 1/72   Italeri 7080

Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Wurfrahmen 40 ‘Stuka zu Fuss‘

Schweres Wurfgerät 40 (SWG 40 for short)




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