Tamiya 35283 - 88mm Gun Flak36 North Africa  [35283]

The Fearsome Eighty-Eight

One of the more well-known tales of WWII involved an interrogation of a captured British tank crewman following battle at Halfaya Pass. "in my opinion," he stated, "it is unfair to work with flak against our tanks." A German artilleryman nearby reacted "Fine, but i believe it most unjust of just one to strike with tanks whose armor just an 88 will penetrate." Beginning life as an anti-aircraft artillery piece, the superb anti-tank abilities related to gun became popular if they have been frequently defeat the heavily armored British Matilda tanks in the North African desert.

Regarding the 88mm Flak 36

The German 88mm Flak the most famous artillery items of WWII. Built to combat high-altitude aircraft, it absolutely was very first pressed into the anti-tank role throughout the intrusion of France in 1940, and proved to be extremely capable. The weapon proceeded to hit fear toward hearts of Allied tank crews in Russia and North Africa.

Specs & Features

• Top-notch 1/35 scale construction kit of the German 88mm Flak 36 inside the service in North African theater.
• 8 artillery group figures included for great diorama opportunities.
• Additional features like KS750 bike, ammo rack, shells, and range finder included for a realistic display.
• 3 kinds of markings included, and decals are included to depict consistent insignias.