Hobby Master 1/72 German Cargo Truck 18th Engineer Batt 18th Infantry Div Lithuania June 1941 HG3905
Cost: £14.95
General Background
These trucks started out as a two-wheel drive vehicle and eventually evolved into four-wheel drive. The 4X2 vehicles were designated Type S (S- Standard). From 1937 to 1944 approximately 140,000 of these trucks were manufactured in 127 sub-variants. By simply changing the body these trucks became cargo and troops transports, fire engines, fuel tenders, ambulances and more. Towards the end of WWII steel became a scarce in Germany so the cabs were made from wood and pressed card that were called “Ersatz”
Specifications :
Performance:
Weight :
47-50 tonnes
Engine :
(6) cylinder, 3,626 L (221 cu in), 68 hp (51 kW)@ 2,800 rpm
