Germany Sd.Kfz.221 Leichter Panzerspahwagen (3rd Series) The Leichter Panzerspähwagen (Sd.Kfz. 221) was the first in a series of light reconnaissance vehicles designed to meet operational requirements including reliability, an ability to run on a variety of grades of fuel, simple construction and good off-road performance. Manufacturer: Hobby Boss Availability: In stock SKU: Hobby Boss 83812 $30.00 Custom wishlist OK Add to wishlist Add to compare list Email a friend Base model and first production series of light armoured car built on a standardised chassis for military use; full designation was Leichter Panzerspähwagen (M.G.) The Sd.Kfz. 221 was armed with a single 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr (MG) 13 machine gun, replaced from 1938 onwards with a Maschinengewehr (MG) 34. It had a two-man crew (driver and commander/gunner), and was equipped with four-wheel drive. Production ran from 1935 to 1940 with at least 339 vehicles produced. It was only produced with Ausf. A chassis and a maximum frontal armour of 14.5 mm. Some Sd. Kfz 221 were rearmed with a 2.8 cm sPzB 41 heavy anti-tank rifle in a modified turret. Products specifications Attribute name Attribute value Country Germany Sub Group Armoured Car Group AFV Wars 1948 Arab-Israeli War, WWII Side Axis Vehicle Common Name Leichter Panzerspahwagen Scale 1/35 Vehicle Type Sd.Kfz. 221 Main Weapon 2 cm KwK 3 L/55 Used By America, Britain, Egypt, Germany Product tags Axis (477) , Germany (666) , WWII (444) , America (176) , Britain (173) , AFV (156) , Armoured Car (44) , Egypt (18) , Sd.Kfz. 221 (1) , Leichter Panzerspahwagen2 cm KwK 3 L/55 (3)
