Tamiya 35259 1/35 KruppProtze 6×4 Kfz69 Tow Truck

Model Kit

Popularly known as the "Boxer" because of its air-cooled flat-four square 4-cylinder engine, the L2 H43 was developed by the Krupp company and mass produced from 1933. This truck was capable of both personnel and light-artillery transport and featured unique 6x4 independent suspension with 4-wheel drive and was capable of speeds up to 70km/h. In 1936, this truck had its horse-power improved from 55hp to 60hp with the development of the L2H431 version. This latter version underwent various improvements, particularly those allowing it to tow a 3.7mm PAK 35/36 anti-tank gun. After this improvement, the L2H431 came to be known as the Protze, and could hold 1 driver and 5 artillery crew. From the start of WWII the Protze was employed as standard equipment in anti-tank artillery divisions and was actively deployed to battlefronts in France and Poland.

FEATURES:

• 1/35 scale
• Overall length: 250mm
• Every characteristic of this truck such as the low-profile bonnet, the chassis, the ammunition boxes and the crew seats on the rear part, as well as the spare wheel for the anti-tank gun has been realistically reproduced
• A 3.7cm Pak anti-tank gun and various accessories are part of the set
• 4 all-new figures and decals for 4 different markings are included