Seeing action in the Western Desert with the Deutsche Afrika Korps, on the Russian Front, in Italy, and in NW Europe, the Sd.Kfz 233 was armed with a short barreled 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24 gun in an open fighting compartment. Its assault gun was intended to provide supporting fire for the more lightly-armed 8-Rad 231 and 232 armoured cars Aufklarungs (reconnaissance) companies.
In German forces, armoured cars were intended for the traditional cavalry missions of reconnaissance and screening. There main job was to scout ahead and to the flank of advancing mechanised units assessing enemy location, strength and intention.
This pack contains:
- 1 metal and resin vehicle
- 2 metal crewme
Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Resin and metal parts.
Scale: 28mm.
