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Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG5005 Sd. Kfz. 7 German 8 Ton Half Truck SS-924015, WWII

Pre-Painted by professionals Accurate paint colors Markings Tampo (pad) applied Fully Assembled Die-Cast Model Rubber wheels and tracks True to Scale (1:72)

The concept for the Sd.Kfz. 7 dates back to 1934 when the need for this type of vehicle was realized. It wasn’t until 1938 before the first vehicle actually left the factory. The vehicle had theater-type bench seats capable of carrying up to 12 men. There was stowage room at the rear for ammunition for the large guns it usually towed. These vehicles required a lot of maintenance and were prone to tracks breaking. The on road speed wasn’t very good but it off-road abilities made up for it.

The Sd.Kfz. 7 SS-924015 belonged to the SS Leibstandarte and wore the name Marta. The SS Leibstandarte was founded in 1933 as a bodyguard unit for Adolf Hitler. Over time the unit grew and in 1939 became a separate unit of the Waffen SS. The SS Leibstandarte took part in the invasion of Poland and Operation Barbarossa. By the end of WWII the unit had grown from a regiment to a Panzer Regiment and by 1945 a complete armored division. In 2017 SS-924015 was seen at the War and Peace Revival at Hop Farm, Kent, UK.

Specifications Number produced - Over 12,000 Crew - 1-12 Performance Powerplant - Maybach HL 62 & later the HL 64 six-cylinder petrol engine 140 hp Speed - 50km/h Range On-road - 250 km Off-road - 120 km Weight - 11.53 tonnes Dimensions Length - 6.85 m Width - 2.35 m Height - 2.62 m Armor - 8 mm

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