German Sdkfz
SDkfz 251?
What does sdkfz mean (it is some kind of a german ww2 wehicle)?
It stands for :
Sonder Kraftfahrzeug. Literally means, “special purpose vehicle.” 251 is the model/type.
The 251 series was the standard armored Personnel Carrier of German forces during WW2. They are also known in German as “Hanomags” after the prime contractor. The post-war Czech army manufactured them until the 1970s IIRC.
Extra trivial stuff:
The vehicle itself was a little ahead of its time. It has sloped armor, which not only deflects bullets, but against armor-piercing rounds effectively adds to the armor protection. It was the first vehicle to carry an infantry squad at about the same speed as tanks. All later armored personnel carriers up to today are descendants of this vehicle.
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1/35 German Hanomag SdKfz $10.66 1-35 Scale. All Tamiya Military models go together very easily, most included accessories and decals. Skill level 2…. |
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Tamiya 1/35 SdKfz 124 WESPE German Self-Propelled Howitzer $30.79 Highly detailed 1/35 scale model kit of the World War II German self-propelled artillery vehicle the SdKfz 124 Wespe (“Wasp”). Converted from the Panzer II Ausf. F chassis, the Wespe was fitted with a leFH 18 105 mm light field howitzer and gun-shield. This model kit comes with highly detailed scale replica of the leFH 18 105 mm howitzer, detailed exterior, 2 detailed crew figures, and lots of acc… |
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Modelling the SdKfz 251 Halftrack (Osprey Modelling) $12.37 The adoption of blitzkrieg tactics in the German Army prior to the start of World War II meant that Germany needed a new kind of fighting vehicle to transport troops around the battlefield in support of the Panzer spearheads. It was in response to this requirement that the armored halftrack was developed during the mid-1930s. The SdKfz 251 halftrack soon became one of the most numerous vehicles in… |
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Sdkfz 251 Half Track 1939-1945 $16.15 Following in the best traditions of German ingenuity in design and construction of armoured vehicles, the SdKfz 251 firmly realised the concept of a competent cross-country tactical vehicle for armoured infantry units. So successful was this half-track th |
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Sdkfz 231/234 8-Rad $17.95 Sdkfz 231/234 8-Rad |
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Modelling The SDKFZ 251 Half-Track $17.95 The adoption of blitzkrieg tactics in the German Army prior to the start of World War II meant that Germany needed a new kind of fighting vehicle to transport troops around the battlefield in support of the Panzer spearheads. It was in response to this re |
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