Takom | 2184 | Sd.Kfz.250/1 | 1:35

Plastic model kit, glue and paint are not included. What is included:

• All hatches can be displayed open or closed
• Workable individual link tracks
• Workable suspension
• Clear and photo-etched parts
• 3 combat area tarpaulin options
• 4 marking options
• 1 figure 

The 4 marking options are:

1. Division 'Grossdeutschalnd', Army Group South, Russia
2. 24th Panzer Division, Southern-Russia
3. Kradschützen Bataillon, 14th Panzer Division, Russia, Summer 1942
4. 11th Panzer Division, 48th Panzer Vorps, Russia, Summer 1942

History

The Sd.Kfz. 250 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 250) was a light armoured half-track, very similar in appearance to the larger Hanomag-designed Sd.Kfz. 251, and built by the DEMAG firm, for use by Nazi Germany in World War II. Most variants were open-topped and had a single access door in the rear.

The Sd. Kfz 250 was adopted in 1939 to supplement the standard half-track. Production delays meant that the first vehicle did not appear until mid-1941.

The vehicle was used in a wide variety of roles throughout World War II. The basic troop carrier version was used as an armoured personnel carrier for reconnaissance units, carrying scout sections.

Variants

The Sd.Kfz. 250/1 was the standard variant of this vehicle and was mainly used for the transport of personnel. his basic variant usually mounted one or two MG34 machineguns. 

The 250/3 and 250/5 were command variants, with fewer seats but equipped with long-range radio equipment. These were used by battalion and higher commanders as personal command vehicles, most famously the 250/3 used by Erwin Rommel in the North African campaign.

Later variants carried 20 mm, 37 mm, and even 75 mm guns.