{"product_id":"tamiya-1-35-german-sdkfz-251-9-ausf-d-kanonenwagen","title":"Tamiya 35147 1\/35 German SdKfz.251\/9 Ausf.D Kanonenwagen","description":"\u003cp\u003e The Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track stable was the centerpiece of the German Mechanized Corps, throughout the World War II. First production began in 1939, with the series classified into four types from Ausf. A to D, according to the production period. The early models used a very complicated body construction, made up of obliquely placed armor plates. This was somewhat simplified in the C and D types, to make mass production easier. The final, D production version appeared at the front in 1943, and it became the most widely used model among the many variants. More than 10,000 units of the D-type alone, were produced and entered service by the end of the conflict. Late in the war, the Sd.Kfz. 251 vehicles were mounted with a wide variety of equipment and armament for varied roles. Although originally developed as an armored personnel carrier, its high mobility and versatility allowed it to be used in a great number of roles. One of the variants, was the 251\/9, which was equipped with the short barreled 7.5cm KwK37 L\/24 cannon. This is the same cannon that was used as a main gun for the early versions of the Pz.Kpfw.IV and Sturmgeschutz III assault gun. With this fire power, the 251\/9 was used mostly to provide direct fire support for the armored infantry, during the advance and static defense stages of the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TAMIYA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43097902416008,"sku":"T35147","price":33.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/3150\/4008\/files\/T35147_94dee0e5-acb9-4661-8e4b-744fc47816dc.jpg?v=1732179107","url":"https:\/\/hobbiesonline.com.au\/products\/tamiya-1-35-german-sdkfz-251-9-ausf-d-kanonenwagen","provider":"Hobbies Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}