Product Description

- Kugelblitz is an anti-aircraft tank equipped with a fully enclosed turret developed by the German Wehrmacht during World War II.
- In January 1944, the Ministry of Munitions proposed a plan to mount a turret equipped with twin 3cm anti-aircraft cannons, which had been under development for the purpose of mounting on U-boats, on the chassis of a Panzer IV, making it an anti-aircraft tank. However, since it was not possible to mount the U-boat turret on the Panzer IV, the turret had to be redesigned, and development of a new anti-aircraft tank began in April 1944.
- One anti-aircraft tank, which was given the name Kugelblitz due to its spherical turret shape, was put on display in October of the same year, two prototypes were completed in February 1945, and the first mass-produced tank was put into production in March 1945. Two vehicles have been completed.
- Mass production of 30 tanks per month was planned from March 1945, but it was decided to discontinue production of the Panzer IV or III/IV self-propelled gun chassis, so the chassis was changed to the 38, an advanced version of the 38(t). A plan to change to (d) was floated, but it ended up being just a plan.
- There is also evidence that in September 1944, BMM, which manufactured the Hetzer, produced only drawings of a vehicle equipped with a [Kugelblitz] anti-aircraft turret on a 38(t) chassis.

[Kit contents]
- Main hatches can be opened/closed
- Tracks are link and length type
- Etched and clear parts included
- 3 types of markings included



Item Size/Weight : 30.1 x 20.1 x 10 cm / 432g

Product Specifications

Country

Germany

Item code

TKO2179

JAN code

4897051422990

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