The GERMAN 18TON HEAVY HALF-TRACK 'FAMO' produced by Tamiya in 1/35 scale assembly kit, is classified in Scale Models - Military Series - Trucks / Vehicle
Triple "Famo" Tank Towing
When a tank became inoperative, the healing Platoons had been informed associated with condition of both the tank therefore the surrounding road surface. Tanks particularly Pz.Kpfw.III and Pz.Kpfw.IV could possibly be towed by an individual 18 ton hefty half-track, but hefty tanks for instance the Tiger we or Panther required three or maybe more towing automobiles. If that's the case, about 5m of cable rope was always connect all the half-tracks together. Excluding emergency circumstances, a draw-bar ended up being employed for the tank/half-track linkage as opposed to wire rope. Following the linkage ended up being complete, a commander and signalman boarded the lead half-track, directing another half-tracks by a series of hand signals. (1/35 scale scene at left measures about 1m 20cm in size)
Greatest Half-Track into the German Army
Detailed home elevators the finished FAMO is presented a month after the initial report regarding the mock-up. The FAMO had been the greatest half-track in German military, and model reflects the dimensions and detail of the behemoth. Combine with the Panzer III, IV, Tiger I and Panther for a number of diorama possibilities.
Did Someone Call a Tow Truck?
In wake of Blitzkrieg advances made by the Wehrmacht at the outbreak of WWII, the recovery of damaged or broken tanks from the battlefield proved fairly simple. After securing a place, reinforcing divisions could easily deliver inoperative automobiles back into the homeland for fix via railway. But inside seesaw battles because of the British Army in North Africa and from the Russian Army on the Russian front, the quick replenishment of tank power became an indispensable section of Wehrmacht battle strategy. The usage of the 18 ton Heavy Half-Track "Famo" proved fundamental for this strategy.
The proposition the development of the Wehrmacht half-tracks was made in 1932. Initially, three half-tracks, designated by their towing capability (5 ton, 8 ton and 12 ton) had been designed, until 1936, whenever a light 3 ton car and much 18 ton car, the largest one inside Wehrmacht, had been also added. The 18 ton half track was mainly developed the towing of 21cm and 24cm artillery howitzer and of course for tank data recovery. It could be used for the transportation of over 30 troops.
Specs & Features
- 1/35 synthetic assembly kit associated with the biggest half-track in German Army.
- Overall Length: 243mm, In general Width: 75mm.
- Definitely detailed model captures the dimensions and tank-towing power of this FAMO.
- Practical treads and suspension system.
- Artificial plastic front tires and steerable front wheels for optimum realism.
- Back gate and storage space doors may be put together in the wild or closed place.
- Tank towing drawbar included.
- Are assembled with or without motor side panels, exposing fully detail by detail motor.
- Engine could be assembled beyond FAMO.
- Eight numbers (four variations) included.
