TRUMPETER 09513 1:35 German 5cm FLAK 41auf Selbstfahrlafette (Sd.Kfz.7/2)

The 5 cm FlaK 41 was 50 mm anti-aircraft gun produced for defending intemediate zone above the light, 37 mm guns' range, but below the ceiling of the heavy, 75 mm and above, pieces. Development of the gun, although started in 1936 was slow, and the contract was awarded to Rheinmetall-Borsig only in 1940. The gun was produced in two models, used for defending important industrial installations. None of the two was a success and both shared the same faults. The speed of traverse was too slow for fast-moving targets and the gun proved underpowered, even though the propellant gave a powerful blast, able to dazzle the aimer even in broad daylight. Altogether 60 of 5 cm Flak 41 were produced, starting from 1941. Some of them were still in use in 1945.

Item No         09513
Item Name         German 5cm FLAK 41auf Selbstfahrlafette(Sd.Kfz.7/2)
Bar Code         9580208095134
Scale         1:35
Item Type         Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model Brief         Length: 233mm   Width: 143mm
Total Parts         850+
Metal Parts      -   brass wire
Photo Etched Parts         4 pcs
Film Parts         n/a
Resin Parts         n/a
Total Sprues         19 sprues and tires
Released Date         2021-07
More Features         the kit consists of  over 850 parts
- Details finely represented by newly tooled parts
- individual tracks links
- Rubber tyres w/fine detail
- photo etched parts included