The Sd.Kfz. 251 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251) was a German armored half-track infantry fighting vehicle from the Second World War, built by the Hanomag company based on the unarmored Sd.Kfz. 11 .
The vehicle was designed to transport the Panzergrenadiers into battle.
The Sd.Kfz. 251 were the most widely produced German half-tracks of the war, with at least 15,252 vehicles and variants produced by seven manufacturers.
Throwing frames were essentially a structure attached to the vehicle that could hold crates of rockets.
The boxes would be tilted at a certain angle towards the enemy and the missiles could then be fired.
The rockets were either 280 mm in diameter for HE or 320 mm for incendiary rockets, the former having a range of 1920 m and the latter 2195 m.
When introduced in 1941, its accuracy was poor, but the “howling cow” could have a devastating effect on enemy positions and morale.
Plastic model kit for a 251/1 half track with throwing frame 40
The vehicle was designed to transport the Panzergrenadiers into battle.
The Sd.Kfz. 251 were the most widely produced German half-tracks of the war, with at least 15,252 vehicles and variants produced by seven manufacturers.
Throwing frames were essentially a structure attached to the vehicle that could hold crates of rockets.
The boxes would be tilted at a certain angle towards the enemy and the missiles could then be fired.
The rockets were either 280 mm in diameter for HE or 320 mm for incendiary rockets, the former having a range of 1920 m and the latter 2195 m.
When introduced in 1941, its accuracy was poor, but the “howling cow” could have a devastating effect on enemy positions and morale.
Plastic model kit for a 251/1 half track with throwing frame 40
- Photo-etched parts
- Magic Tracks
- Four figures
- including different launcher ammunition
Scale 1:35
unbuilt / unpainted
unbuilt / unpainted
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