Tamiya 35283 - 88mm Gun Flak36 North Africa  [35283]

The Fearsome Eighty-Eight

The most well-known tales of WWII involved an interrogation of a captured British tank crewman following the battle at Halfaya Pass. "for me," he said, "it is unfair to make use of flak against our tanks." A German artilleryman nearby reacted "Fine, but i do believe it most unjust of you to attack with tanks whose armor just an 88 will penetrate." Beginning life as an anti-aircraft artillery piece, the superb anti-tank capabilities regarding the weapon became popular if they were accustomed defeat the greatly armored British Matilda tanks inside North African wilderness.

Towards 88mm Flak 36

The German 88mm Flak is one of the most famous artillery items of WWII. Designed to combat high-altitude aircraft, it had been first pressed in to the anti-tank part throughout the intrusion of France in 1940, and became exceedingly capable. The weapon went on to hit fear into the hearts of Allied tank crews in Russia and North Africa.

Specs & Features

• Top-notch 1/35 scale installation kit for the German 88mm Flak 36 inside service in North African theater.
• 8 artillery crew figures included for great diorama possibilities.
• Extra features including KS750 motorcycle, ammo rack, shells, and range finder included for a realistic display.
• 3 kinds of markings included, and decals are included to depict uniform insignias.