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During WWII Germany developed and used numerous vehicles as staff cars. These vehicles were assigned to every branch of the military and depending on the rank of the user an appropriate size and degree of comfort and luxury was provided. Senior officers and high ranking government officials used large smooth riding vehicles while the lower ranks were given rides that went from small but enclosed and semi-comfortable to open- topped vehicles designed for battlefield use.

One of the many roles the Type 82E was used in was a staff car. The Type 82E was a simple, plain vehicle and lacked the glamorous finish and extras of the larger vehicles used by senior officers. The Type 82E was usually provided to mid and junior officers as well as low ranked government officials. Compared to some of the other vehicles that were available to lower ranked personnel the Type 82E offered; a degree of comfort, an enclosed cabin providing warmth and protection from the elements.

Specifications Type 82E Number Produced - 546 Dimensions Length - 3.85 m Width - 1.65 m Height - 1.5 m Weight - 755 kg Engine Mounted in Rear Horizontally opposed HO-4 cylinder air-cooled 985cc 23.5hp In March 1943 a new 1131cc 25hp was provided Performance Maximum Speed - 80 km/h on road Range - 440 km Ground Clearance - .275 m Wheel Base - 2.4 m Track - 1356 front / 1360 m rear Turning Radius - 10 m

Hobby Master 1/48 Ground Power Series HG1801 German Staff Car Wehrmacht Heer, Berlin 1945

True 1/48 scale.

Professionally painted.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Rubber wheels.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.