These 3-ton cargo trucks became the back bone of the German military transports.
The military designation for these 3-ton trucks was Kfz. 305. Originally designed as
a 4X2rear-wheel drive but in 1940 a 4-wheel design was made available and it
became very much appreciated by its crew for the cross country abilities. This
variant of the 3-ton was used primarily for cargo transportation but could easily be
adapted to handle troops. These 3-ton trucks continued to be manufactured even
when WWII was declared ended and the S type became the most used truck for
German commercial transport. From1937 to 1944 approximately 82,000 of the
Type were built and another 14,000 with along wheel-base and 8,300 with a low-
level base.


Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH) was founded in 1933 as Hitler’s personal
bodyguard regiment. In 1939 the LSSAH became a separate unit of the Waffen-SS
and spent the latter part of 1942 refitting as a panzergrenadier division. In late
1942 the entire German Eastern Front was close to collapse and General
Feldmarschall Erich von Manstein requested reinforcements to stop the Soviet
Army at Karkov. The LSSAH arrived in Karkov in January 1943 and fought many
battles defending the city and surrounding area only be forced out. More German
forces arrived and by March 21, 1943 Karkov was back in German control.


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 – 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
Empty - 5800 kg   (12,790 lb)
Usual Maximum Load – 4000   (8,818 lb)
Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series
HG3906
German Cargo Truck
SS-Panzer Grenadiere Division "LAH"
Kharkov, March 1943
True 1/72 scale.

Professionally painted.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Rubber wheels roll.

Minimum plastic.

Highly collectable.
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