Tamiya Models German Self-Propelled Howitzer Wespe
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Tamiya Models German Self-Propelled Howitzer Wespe
Excellent for use in dioramas
Kit includes two realistic figures
1/35 Scale vehicle
When German Forces encountered the harsh Russian winter and superiority of Soviet tanks on the Eastern Front during WW2, they rushed to develop new equipment immediately. In addition to more powerful tanks and anti-tank weaponry, fully tracked self-propelled guns were necessary to accompany motorized troops. To fulfill this need, several prototypes were built up using existing guns and tracked chassis as interim solutions. One mounted the Type 18/2, 10.5cm L/28 light howitzer on a Panzer II chassis. The gun was the standard light field howitzer used by German artillery forces at the time and the Panzer II had been already proven reliable with its cross-country ability.