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1:35 German 3.7cm Flak 43 Flakpanzer IV “Ostwind”
The “Ostwind” was the last of a series of Flakpanzers (anti-aircraft tanks) based on the Panzer IV chassis to enter production, albeit in very small numbers. The “Ostwind” carried a single 3.7cm FlaK43 gun, which was rather more effective than the less powerful 2cm guns of the “Wirbelwind”, and also needed less space in the turret, as well as only needing a crew of two (gunner and loader) in place of the gunner and two loaders of the quadruple guns. Like the “Wirbelwind” the “Ostwind” had a distinctive angular turret, this time six-sided, and with the gun emerging from a slot in the pointed front of the turret. After trials in July, on 18 August 1944 Ostbau was given a contract to produce 100 “Ostwind” Is. Less than half of these vehicles would be produced – the first fifteen of the eventual total of forty-three were completed in December 1944, far too late to have any impact on the war.
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static Armor
Length: 168mm
Width: 83.7mm
Height: 86mm
Total Parts 854pcs
Photo Etched Parts 1pcs
Total Sprue 21 sprues plus lower hull, upper hull
Paint Schemes Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind" in Dark Yellow with Red Brown and Green camouflage scheme
Additional Information
| Article No | TRU01520 |
|---|---|
| Article No of Manufacturer | 01520 |
| Аvailability | Out of stock |
| Colour | For colouring |
| Scale | 1:35 |
| Manufacturer | TRUMPETER |
| Brand | FRIEDRICH KRUPP AG |
| Series | No |
| EAN | 9580208015200 |
| Material | Polystyrene (plastic). |
| Epoch | 1939-1945 World War II |
| Age recommendation | Not suitable for children under 14 years. |
