Tamiya Sdkfz 222 North Africa

Description

The Sd.Kfz.222 was a 4WD armoured car used by the German army for reconnaissance duties. It was well-armed with a 20mm cannon and a machine gun in its open turret, which was protected from grenades and fragments by metal mesh covers. Powered by a 90hp liquid-cooled engine mounted in the rear, it was capable of a maximum road speed of 70km/h and maximum cross-country speed of 40km/h. The famous Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps used these armoured cars in the North African desert for scouting and offensive operations, together with the DKW NZ350 motorcycle.

About the Model

• Length: 134mm
• Angular shape of the armoured car accurately reproduced, complete with tool case and headlight details
• Precision-made photo-etched parts for the turret mesh covers and aluminium 20mm cannon barrel are included for enhanced detail
• 3 types of markings included to depict units in North Africa
• DKW NZ350 motorcycle is authentically recreated
• Commander, radio operator, and motorcycle rider figures in realistic poses included
• Great as a stand-alone diorama or matched with other military models to create desert vignettes