{"product_id":"icm-vehicles-135-vehicles-of-the-dak-german-wwii-afrika-korps-set-of-3","title":"ICM VEHICLES 1:35 Vehicles of the DAK, German WWII Afrika Korps (Set of 3)","description":"These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eThe German Afrika Korps (Deutsches Afrikakorps, D.A.K) was formed in the winter of 1941 from Wehrmacht combat units to take part in the North African Campaign. From February 1942, along with the Italian XXI Corps, it became part of Panzer Group “Africa” under the command of Erwin Rommel. The D.A.K was equipped with various types of combat vehicles and maintained a large fleet of motor vehicles. One of the trucks used by the Afrika Korps was the Mercedes-Benz L3000—a 3-ton cargo truck with a 4x2 wheel configuration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor infantry transport, the s.E.Pkw Kfz.70 was employed, a version of the Horch 108 Typ 40 army vehicle. In the cargo bed of this vehicle, a Zwillingssockel 36 twin mount could be installed, carrying two 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns for use against air targets or to provide fire support for infantry. Also in use was the light universal all-terrain vehicle le.gl.Einheits-Pkw, produced by Stoewer, BMW, and Hanomag from 1936. These multipurpose vehicles came in various configurations, one of which was the Kfz.2—a three seat radio communication vehicle equipped with a Torn.Fu.b1 radio set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003eThree models of motor vehicles used by the Wehrmacht’s Afrika Korps (Deutsches Afrikakorps, D.A.K)\u003cbr\u003eThe set includes: L3000S truck, Kfz.70 infantry carrier with Zwillingssockel 36 mount, and Kfz.2 radio vehicle\u003cbr\u003eWell-detailed bodies, cabins, and chassis, with accurate proportions based on real vehicles\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for diorama scenes depicting combat operations in North Africa during 1942–1943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Information\u003cbr\u003eScale: 1:35\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Parts: 241 + 68 + 208 (517 total)\u003cbr\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003cbr\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003cbr\u003eBox size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57888446873981,"sku":"ICMDS3529","price":69.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6604\/3780\/files\/tx0ktduujtg.jpg?v=1772481290","url":"https:\/\/fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk\/products\/icm-vehicles-135-vehicles-of-the-dak-german-wwii-afrika-korps-set-of-3","provider":"Fields of Glory Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}