Forces of Valor 1:32 82001 Schwimmagen Type 166 Military Vehicle German WWII Military Vehicle |
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Scale: 1:32 |
Length: 5" |
Width: 2" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: FV-82001 |
**ONLY ONE LEFT! THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION**
Normandy, 1944 - Initially designed as a scout car, the German Schwimmwagen was issued to divisions of the Waffen-SS, Wehrmacht Pionier battalions, parachute divisions, and other elite units to replace their motorcycle sidecar vehicles. The Schwimmwagen proved popular with all the German troops based upon the extraordinary off-road capabilities. All-wheel drive, great versatility and amphibious capabilities made it a high demand vehicle. The amphibious capabilities, which were seldom used, caused the production demise in 1944 due to the large number of man-hours required and substantial material usage to manufacture the vehicle.