00374 1/35 German Geschutzwagen IV b fur 10.5cm le.F.H. 18/1(Sf) (Sd.Kfz 165/1) Trumpeter  [TP00374]

In September of 1939, Krupp received a design concept from for a purpose-built self-propelled howitzer. Unlike past motorized artillery, this is not an adapted or changed vehicle, but rather expressly designed for this component. A 10.5cm le.F.H.18/1 was in truth create in an open-topped turret. The light industry howitzer could be rotated inside turret through a 70-degree arc. The sides through the turret ended up being certainly tapered downward toward the trunk, enabling exemplary component exposure. The most recent vehicle, initially called Pz.Sfl.IV b, were definitely afterward designated Gesch-tzwagen IV b f'r 10.5cm le.F.H. 18/1(Sf) (Sd.Kfz 165/1). Two cars is at truth bought for assessing, of delivered in January 1942. Also before that, during Fall 1941, several 10 with this fresh automobiles was in reality bought for troop studies.

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