As Allied aircraft increasingly dominated the skies over Europe as World War II progressed, there was a need for more effective mobile anti-aircraft guns.
One solution was the Flakpanzer IV/3.7 cm Flak, a vehicle the Germans called “Ostwind”.
In August 1944 an order was placed for 100 Ostwind, this vehicle having a more powerful 3.7cm FlaK43 mounted in a hexagonal turret.
The turret was open at the top to allow smoke to escape.
It could be rotated 360° and the rapid-fire gun could be used with great destructive effect against air and ground targets.
A crew of six operated the 25-ton Ostwind, and a total of 43 of these vehicles were built, mostly on converted Panzer IV chassis.
Plastic model kit for a 3.7cm FlaK 43 Flakpanzer IV Ostwind
Scale 1:35
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
One solution was the Flakpanzer IV/3.7 cm Flak, a vehicle the Germans called “Ostwind”.
In August 1944 an order was placed for 100 Ostwind, this vehicle having a more powerful 3.7cm FlaK43 mounted in a hexagonal turret.
The turret was open at the top to allow smoke to escape.
It could be rotated 360° and the rapid-fire gun could be used with great destructive effect against air and ground targets.
A crew of six operated the 25-ton Ostwind, and a total of 43 of these vehicles were built, mostly on converted Panzer IV chassis.
Plastic model kit for a 3.7cm FlaK 43 Flakpanzer IV Ostwind
- embossed ultra-realistic Zimmerit
- Photo-etched parts
- Magic Tracks
Scale 1:35
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
Suitable Accessories
24.90 €*
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