{"title":"TYP MIL Armoured Car quick kits","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"airfix-a02312v-1-76-german-reconnaissance-set","title":"German Reconnaissance Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbout the Vehicle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sd kfz222 performed well enough in countries with good road networks, like those in Western Europe. The Volkswagen Kübelwagen was a military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Model:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the Airfix Vintage Classics range, you can now add the German Reconnaissance Set to your modelling collection, available to bring home in 1:76 scale today. Featuring 57 pieces in each kit as well as sprues and decals, add that touch of military history to your model range- the Airfix way!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51234363900171,"sku":"A02312V","price":9.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/airfix-a02312v-german-reconnaissance-set.jpg?v=1749031096"},{"product_id":"icm-ds3514-1-35-french-combat-vehicles-1940","title":"French Combat Vehicles (1940)","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Panhard 178 AMD-35, FCM 36, Laffly V15T)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn May 10, 1940, German troops launched an offensive against France. The French army at that time was considered one of the most modern in Europe, and Churchill spoke of it as “the most highly trained and reliable mobile force.” In terms of the number of tanks, the French army was superior to the German army, and most of their tanks had better armor and firepower. Also, France had excellent armored vehicles, among which the Panhard 178 was considered one of the best in the world. However, for a number of reasons, the French command delayed the creation of armored divisions and preferred to use armored vehicles in small groups. The Germans were able to quickly turn the tide of hostilities in their favor. Despite the counterattacks of the French, German armored and motorized divisions wedged themselves into the defenses of the French army and were able to achieve victory in a short time. Most of the territory of France was occupied. Her army was almost completely crushed, and France was forced to sign an armistice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497375006987,"sku":"DS3514","price":76.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-ds3514-french-combat-vehicles-1940-1.jpg?v=1751311005"},{"product_id":"icm-ds3525-1-35-wehrmacht-armoured-vehicles","title":"Wehrmacht Armoured Vehicles","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919, Germany was prohibited from possessing armored vehicles. However, the later Boulogne Protocol allowed the Weimar Republic to have a limited number of armored transport vehicles and police armored cars. After Hitler came to power, Germany began preparations for a war that, according to German plans, was to be fought swiftly. This concept required high mobility for military units, which in turn demanded a large number of various vehicles—both regular trucks and armored vehicles. Serial production of armored cars in Germany resumed in 1934, and by 1936, they were standard equipment in reconnaissance units (which included the Sd.Kfz. 247 Ausf.B armored car). At the beginning of the hostilities, the armored vehicle fleet was supplemented with captured vehicles, including one of the best armored cars of World War II, the Panhard 178 (designated Panzerspähwagen P 204(f) in the Wehrmacht). The German army also widely used semi-tracked armored transporters. The versatility built into their design allowed these armored vehicles to be used for transporting personnel as well as for mounting various types of weapons or equipment. The most common armored transporters in the Wehrmacht were the semi-tracked Sd.Kfz.251 armored personnel carriers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497377693963,"sku":"DS3525","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-ds3525-wehrmacht-armoured-vehicles-1.jpg?v=1751311043"},{"product_id":"icm-ds7207-1-72-wehrmacht-light-armoured-vehicles","title":"Wehrmacht Light Armoured Vehicles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe history of German light four-wheeled armoured cars (leichter Panzerspähwagen) began in the mid-1930s, when the need arose to replace the outdated Sd.Kfz.13 and Sd.Kfz.14 models. The new series was developed on a specialised standardised chassis (Einheitsfahrgestell) produced by Horch, featuring all-wheel drive, independent suspension, and a rear-mounted engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral variants of light armoured cars were produced within this new series. The most numerous version was the Sd.Kfz.222, with 989 units manufactured between 1935 and 1943. This armoured car was intended for reconnaissance missions and was armed with a 20 mm KwK 30 or KwK 38 automatic cannon paired with an MG 34 machine gun. A distinctive feature of the Sd.Kfz.222 was its open-topped, ten-sided turret protected by folding mesh screens against hand grenades. The crew consisted of three men: commander\/gunner, loader, and driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother model, the Sd.Kfz.223, served as a communications and reconnaissance vehicle, maintaining contact between reconnaissance units and headquarters. Its most recognisable feature was a powerful radio set equipped with a large folding frame antenna (Rahmenantenne). A total of 550 vehicles of this type were produced.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Sd.Kfz.260 and Sd.Kfz.261 modifications (Kleiner Panzerfunkwagen) were developed as specialised armoured radio vehicles for higher headquarters and communications units. They used the same armoured hull as the reconnaissance variants but lacked a turret and main armament, with the crew carrying only a submachine gun for self-defence. The absence of the turret provided sufficient interior space for a four-man crew and extensive radio equipment. Altogether, 493 vehicles of these variants were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of these armoured cars proved themselves highly effective under combat conditions, and thanks to their reliability, they remained in service until the very end of the war in 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53143885381899,"sku":"DS7207","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/ds7207_en.jpg?v=1780086723"}],"url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/collections\/typ-mil-armoured-car-quick-kits.oembed","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}