Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series Non-Armored Vehicles HG3903 - German WWII 3-Ton Cargo Truck 21st Panzer Division, North Africa 1942 |
True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Weathered finish.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Rubber wheels roll.
Canvas top can be removed
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
Professionally painted.
Weathered finish.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Rubber wheels roll.
Canvas top can be removed
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
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This truck started out as a two-wheel drive vehicle and eventually evolved into four-
wheel drive. The 4X2 vehicles were designated Type S (S- Standard) and the 4X4 were
designated Type A (A- Allradentrieb or All Wheel Drive). From 1937 to 1944 there 127
sub-variants produced with the 4X4 going into production in 1940. By simply changing
the body these trucks became cargo and troops transports, fire engines, fuel tenders and
buses. The most important variant was the Einheitskofferansbau (house-type body) that
could be used as an ambulance, radio and communication vans, work-shops on wheels,
laundry or laboratory and countless other adaptations. Towards the end of WWII steel
became a scarce commodity in Germany so the cabs were made from wood and pressed
card that were called “Ersatz”. These trucks became the main cargo truck used by the
Germans and appeared on every battle front. Approximately 140,000 of these trucks
were manufactured in the different variants.
Germany had approximately 1,700 trucks in North Africa with the majority falling into the
medium class. The greatest portion of the medium class vehicles were either Krupp
Protze or the Opel Blitz. The trucks were used by the artillery, also as troop carriers and
with supply and service units. As part of the DAK (Deutsches Afrika Korps) the legendary
21st Panzer Division fought in all the major battles of the North Africa campaign.
Rommel’s advance toward Egypt depended heavily on being re-supplied by these
vehicles.
wheel drive. The 4X2 vehicles were designated Type S (S- Standard) and the 4X4 were
designated Type A (A- Allradentrieb or All Wheel Drive). From 1937 to 1944 there 127
sub-variants produced with the 4X4 going into production in 1940. By simply changing
the body these trucks became cargo and troops transports, fire engines, fuel tenders and
buses. The most important variant was the Einheitskofferansbau (house-type body) that
could be used as an ambulance, radio and communication vans, work-shops on wheels,
laundry or laboratory and countless other adaptations. Towards the end of WWII steel
became a scarce commodity in Germany so the cabs were made from wood and pressed
card that were called “Ersatz”. These trucks became the main cargo truck used by the
Germans and appeared on every battle front. Approximately 140,000 of these trucks
were manufactured in the different variants.
Germany had approximately 1,700 trucks in North Africa with the majority falling into the
medium class. The greatest portion of the medium class vehicles were either Krupp
Protze or the Opel Blitz. The trucks were used by the artillery, also as troop carriers and
with supply and service units. As part of the DAK (Deutsches Afrika Korps) the legendary
21st Panzer Division fought in all the major battles of the North Africa campaign.
Rommel’s advance toward Egypt depended heavily on being re-supplied by these
vehicles.
| Specifications for the base variant of the 2X4 rear-wheel drive 3-Ton Cargo Truck. Performance Engine - (6) cylinder, 3,626 L (221 cu in), 68 hp (51 kW) @ 2,800 rpm Gears - (5) forward, (1) reverse Brakes - Hydraulic all wheels Fuel Type of Fuel - gasoline Capacity - 82 L (21.7 US gal) Consumption On Road - 26 L/100 km (9.0 mpg) Off Road - 35 L/100 km (6.7 mpg) Speed on Road - 85 km/h (52.8 mph) Dimensions Length – 6.10 m (20.03 ft) Width – 2.26 m (7.43 ft) Height – 2.85 m (9.35 ft) Wheel base – 3.600 m (11.81 ft) Weights Weight - 5800 kg (12,790 lb) Usual Maximum Load – 4000 kg (8,818 lb) |
DAK emblem
21st PD emblem
21st PD markings
