According to the Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919, Germany was prohibited from possessing armoured vehicles. However, the later Boulogne Protocol allowed the Weimar Republic to have a limited number of armoured transport vehicles and police armoured cars. After Hitler came to power, Germany began preparations for a war that, according to German plans, was to be fought swiftly. This concept required high mobility for military units, which in turn demanded many different vehicles—both regular trucks and armoured vehicles. Serial production of armoured cars in Germany resumed in 1934, and by 1936, they were standard equipment in reconnaissance units (which included the Sd.Kfz. 247 Ausf.B armoured car). 

At the beginning of the hostilities, the armoured vehicle fleet was supplemented with captured vehicles, including one of the best armoured cars of World War II, the Panhard 178 (designated Panzerspähwagen P 204(f) in the Wehrmacht). The German army also widely used semi-tracked armoured transporters. The versatility built into their design allowed these armoured vehicles to be used for transporting personnel as well as for mounting various types of weapons or equipment. The most common armoured transporters in the Wehrmacht were the semi-tracked Sd.Kfz.251 armoured personnel carriers.

Model Features

• Collection of three Wehrmacht armoured vehicles: Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.A personnel carrier, Panzerspähwagen P 204 (f) multipurpose vehicle, and Sd.Kfz.247 Ausf.B command vehicle
• Each model showcases finely detailed armour hulls, running gear, and interior components
• Individual marking decals provided for each vehicle

Model Information

• Scale: 1:35
• Number of Parts: 290 + 247 + 150 pieces (687 total)
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm