AFV Club 1/35 Kanonenwagen SdKfz 251/9 Ausf D Late Version w/75mm Gun | AF35068The Kanonenwagen came into existence due to the need for additional infantry close support and with the Panzer IV switching to the longer barrelled guns this left many of the short L 24 guns available. The initial vehicles had a cut out in the front right superstructure for the gun with additional ammunition racks in place of the first two crew seats. The later version had the gun mounted higher inside an additional superstructure with from gun shield

33 gun is still fitted with its wheels and is mounted on the Panzer I chassis

Photo-etched exhaust shield in exquisite detail

- Newly designed driver's console NEW

- the first kit ever to include the hollowed out undercut on the turret bottom

it received its name from the fact that the French had previously fielded seven armies up to that point in WWII

- Side hatches can be assembled open/closed w/interior details

- Detailed gasoline engine

It was one of the most important panzers of WWII

At first glance

the latter being delightfully crafted and included in the set

Certainly this is a valuable new mortar

- Cartograf decals offer different markings