The German army of the late 1930's was still heavily reliant on horse-drawn transport, ranging from wooden or metal cargo wagons to machine gun carriers. The machine gun wagon was first used in WWI, mostly by German and Russian armies, and in the German army it continued into WWII. The Maschinengewehrwagen 36, also known as the If.5, was the most widely used. It was a 4-wheel wagon carrying a Zwillingsockel.36 and mounting twin 7.92mm MG.34 machine guns in a rear "box" compartment. The spares and ammunition were stored in the forward section. The driver and his assistant were seated on top of the front stowage box. In normal use the If-5 was pulled by two horses, but four could be used in bad conditions. The If.5's were mostly used by second line Infantry Divisions serving on the Russian front.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/35
Skill Level: 2
- High quality plastic pieces
- Photo-etched parts
- Includes chain and thread
- Three figures
- Three marking options:
1. If.5 horse-drawn (Type 36) with Zwillingslafette 36, Panzer-Grey, Wehrmacht, USSR, 1941
2. If.5 horse-drawn (Type 36) with Zwillingslafette 36, Pre-war camo, Wehrmacht, 1938
3. If.5 horse-drawn (Type 36) with Zwillingslafette 36, Panzer-Grey, Wehrmacht, Poland, 1939
- Instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Dark Grey
Wood Brown
Steel
Metal Black
German Grey
Leather
Mustard Yellow
Flat Flesh
Dark Brown
Dark Green
Sail Color
Field Grey
Flat Black
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