Italeri 97032 Sd.Kfz. 232. 6 Rad 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit

Italeri was founded in the early 60s, with that enthusiasm that only the unbridled passion of youth can create. Since they were boys, the two founders of Italeri loved airplanes and military vehicles. Soon they were no longer satisfied with the models available at the time: they wanted something more and better. What they wanted was not available, so they decided to produce it themselves. Their hobby turned into an accurate research, and became the motivating force to produce the models that modelers want, with no imperfections whatsoever. Thus the company asserted itself, always increasing his range of products and growing. Also thanks to the imagination and the talent of the founders and of their colleagues, Italeri in time became a leader in modeling! Item is brand new and in its original factory packaging. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or the distributor. New artwork; new decals for four versions with color instruction sheet. Figure not included. The heavy armored car Sd. Kfz. 232 (Schwere Panzerspähwagen 232) was deployed by Wehrmacht units in the mid-thirties. Effective management of reconnaissance and radio communications between units was essential to the rapidly moving military operations known as 'blitzkrieg', and the armored car Sd. Kfz. 232 was a key part of that. The six-wheeled vehicle’s mobility on and off road was complemented by improved radio equipment that worked well at both short and long range. The vehicle was fitted with a large antenna frame, later replaced by a vertical antenna that ensured reliable battlefield communications between commanders and troops. The turret armament provided sufficient firepower for both vehicle defense and advanced reconnaissance missions.