Kfz.1/20 (l.schwf.Pkw.),
VW K2s Typ 166 Schimmwagen

Recensione del Modello Hasegawa in Scala 1:72

Captured German Schwimmwagen used by a reconnaissance unit britannico somewhere in Francia. Porsche produced 150 Schwimmwagen in 1940, they were used for field trials which proved successful. Volkswagen then took on the mass production of the vehicle, of which 14,265 were produced between 1942 e 1944. Schwimmwagen were used primarily by reconnaissance units, enabling them to cross water obstacles when bridges, ferrys o fords could not be used, either because they were in enemy hands o had been destroyed.

Kradschützen Ersatzwagen

Kradschützen (fanteria motociclista) units of the battaglioni di reconnaissance were to be mounted entirely on motociclette e motocarrozzette, but they did use Kübelwagen on occasion, to transport some of their heavier equipaggiamento. When the Schwimmwagen became available it was also designated as Kradschützen Ersatzwagen, replacing the Kübel, no doubt because of the Schwimmwagen’s superior fuori strada performance which allowed it to keep up con truppe motocicliste. For the same reason, the Schwimmwagen was a popular light recon e command vehicle in armoured units.

Contenuto

• Schimmwagen con guidatore e mitragliatrice MG 42
• NSU Kettenkrad (motocicletta cingolata) con 2 Crew
• Ufficiale holding Map

Caratteristiche Tecniche

• Tipo: Light Amphibian 4x4
• Wheelbase: 2.00 m
• Lunghezza: 3.825 m
• Larghezza: 1.48 m
• Altezza: 1.615 m
• Peso: 910 kg
• Velocità: 80 km/h, 10 km/h in water

Bibliografia

• Volkswagen Militärfahrzeuge 1938–1948. Hans-Georg Mayer-Stein
• VW im Kriege. Kübelwagen, Sonderkonstruktionen, Schwimmwagen. M. Sawodny

Valutazione

• Scale model con much raised detail.
• Excellent choice of subject, the Schwimmwagen is an important vehicle which served on most fronts. The NSU Kettenkrad is an equally interesting ed unique vehicle ed it is not available elsewhere.
• Few parts, easy to assemble. Wheels need to be watched during the drying process, to ensure proper alignment.
• Due guidatori, a passengers ed a standing figure holding a map make this kit very valuable for dioramisti e giocatori wargame.
• High quality kit, practically no flash.

Utilizzo Storico

• Schwimmwagen light 4x4 reconnaissance vehicle 1942-1945
• Kradschützen Ersatzwagen in fanteria motociclista units 1942-1945

Schwimmwagen e Kettenkrad are an important part of any vehicle collection covering this period. Both veicoli were used in numerous units, even if they did not serve alongside eachother on a routine basis. Hasegawa deserves praise for this excellent kit. The choice of subjects is perfect for giocatori wargame e collezionisti, e the fanteria soldatini in the set add a nice touch. One thing that would further improve the kit ed add value to it would be the inclusion of a cannone anticarro 2.8 cm s.PzB. 41 o 10.5 cm LG 42 to be towed behind the Kettenkrad.

Hasegawa Modellismo

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– Pubblicato: 1996 – Aggiornato: 28.10.1997
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