Trumpeter 1/35 SdKfz 9/1 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18-Ton Halftrack w/6-Ton Billstein Crane (New Variant) Kit

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The Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18 t, Sd.Kfz.8 was the largest of all half-tracks deployed by Germany during WW2. It emerged following a request to create a prime mover for the heaviest ordnance in the Wehrmacht (not on railways) which can also be turned as tank towing vehicles, for the heaviest models used at the time, the Panzer IV. The gargantuan vehicle mainly built by FAMO to which it was estimated, was so torquy it was also used during the war for towing the heavy Panther and Tiger I, saving these from capture on the eastern front. The Wehrmacht added the 6-ton Billstein Crane to be utilized as a tank recovery vehicle. Outside Germany, some saw use with the Finns and Romania as well.