10.5 cm leFH 18/4 auf G.W. Lrs(f) w/SSy45 flatcar
Item Number:
ZIMI35077
ZIMI35077
Manufacturer
ZIMI Model
ZIMI Model
Scale:
1:35
1:35
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Plastic model kit for a 10,5 cm LeFH 18/4 auf Geschützwagen Lr.s.(f) (Becker) with a German 50-ton Type SSy45 flatcar (Schwerer Plattformwagen)
2-in-1
The 10.5 cm leFH 18/4 on Lorraine Schlepper (f) (Becker) gun carriage was a German self-propelled howitzer of the Second World War, converted from captured French Lorraine 37L tracked tractors. The conversion was carried out under the direction of engineer Alfred Becker, who had numerous captured vehicles adapted for use by the Wehrmacht. The proven 10.5 cm leFH 18 light field howitzer was mounted on the chassis, creating a mobile artillery platform.
The conversion was intended to increase the mobility of the artillery and provide direct fire support to armored and infantry units. For this purpose, the original superstructure of the Lorraine tractor was removed and replaced with an open-topped fighting compartment housing the howitzer and its crew. The self-propelled howitzer could fire high-explosive, smoke, and other artillery ammunition and provide both indirect fire at longer ranges and direct fire support.
The conversion was intended to increase the mobility of the artillery and enable it to provide direct fire support to armored and infantry units. The vehicles were primarily assigned to units stationed in France and later saw action in the Normandy campaign. There, they supported German troops through rapid repositioning and flexible artillery deployment. Like many improvised conversions of captured vehicles, however, the self-propelled gun had only light armor, and the open fighting compartment offered the crew limited protection against gunfire and shrapnel.
Overall, the 10.5 cm leFH 18/4 on the Lorraine Schlepper gun carriage represented a practical and relatively inexpensive solution for repurposing existing captured vehicles and reinforcing the Wehrmacht's mobile artillery. It is among the best-known conversion vehicles developed by Alfred Becker and illustrates the German practice of adapting and reusing captured equipment for their own military purposes.
50-ton Type SSy45 flatcar (Schwerer Plattformwagen)
The SSy45 Heavy Platform Wagon was a four-axle German heavy-duty flatbed truck used during World War II for transporting particularly heavy military and civilian goods. Thanks to its robust steel construction and high load-bearing capacity, it was particularly suitable for transporting battle tanks, self-propelled guns, heavy artillery, and other large vehicles and loads. The four axles ensured even weight distribution and enabled the safe transport of heavy cargo over long distances. In military operations, the SSy45 played a crucial role in moving tank units and heavy equipment between different sectors of the front. After the war, some of these wagons remained in service and continued to be used by European railway companies for heavy transport. Due to its high load-bearing capacity and versatility, the SSy45 is one of the best-known German heavy-load freight wagons of its time.
2-in-1
- Scale 1:35
- 1 tank and 1 railcar
- Figure(s) not included
- Unbuilt, unpainted
- Paint and glue not included
The 10.5 cm leFH 18/4 on Lorraine Schlepper (f) (Becker) gun carriage was a German self-propelled howitzer of the Second World War, converted from captured French Lorraine 37L tracked tractors. The conversion was carried out under the direction of engineer Alfred Becker, who had numerous captured vehicles adapted for use by the Wehrmacht. The proven 10.5 cm leFH 18 light field howitzer was mounted on the chassis, creating a mobile artillery platform.
The conversion was intended to increase the mobility of the artillery and provide direct fire support to armored and infantry units. For this purpose, the original superstructure of the Lorraine tractor was removed and replaced with an open-topped fighting compartment housing the howitzer and its crew. The self-propelled howitzer could fire high-explosive, smoke, and other artillery ammunition and provide both indirect fire at longer ranges and direct fire support.
The conversion was intended to increase the mobility of the artillery and enable it to provide direct fire support to armored and infantry units. The vehicles were primarily assigned to units stationed in France and later saw action in the Normandy campaign. There, they supported German troops through rapid repositioning and flexible artillery deployment. Like many improvised conversions of captured vehicles, however, the self-propelled gun had only light armor, and the open fighting compartment offered the crew limited protection against gunfire and shrapnel.
Overall, the 10.5 cm leFH 18/4 on the Lorraine Schlepper gun carriage represented a practical and relatively inexpensive solution for repurposing existing captured vehicles and reinforcing the Wehrmacht's mobile artillery. It is among the best-known conversion vehicles developed by Alfred Becker and illustrates the German practice of adapting and reusing captured equipment for their own military purposes.
50-ton Type SSy45 flatcar (Schwerer Plattformwagen)
The SSy45 Heavy Platform Wagon was a four-axle German heavy-duty flatbed truck used during World War II for transporting particularly heavy military and civilian goods. Thanks to its robust steel construction and high load-bearing capacity, it was particularly suitable for transporting battle tanks, self-propelled guns, heavy artillery, and other large vehicles and loads. The four axles ensured even weight distribution and enabled the safe transport of heavy cargo over long distances. In military operations, the SSy45 played a crucial role in moving tank units and heavy equipment between different sectors of the front. After the war, some of these wagons remained in service and continued to be used by European railway companies for heavy transport. Due to its high load-bearing capacity and versatility, the SSy45 is one of the best-known German heavy-load freight wagons of its time.
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