Dragon 1/35 Military - 1/35 Sd.Kfz.234/2 Luchsturm - D6696

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The Sd.Kfz.234/2 "Puma" was Nazi Germany's most heavily armed eight-wheeled armoured car of WWII, built on the 234 series chassis with a rear-mounted air-cooled Tatra diesel engine giving genuine all-wheel steering and drive, and mounting a fully rotating turret armed with the long 5cm KwK 39/1 L/60 gun - powerful enough to threaten many Allied tanks at range. It served with the reconnaissance battalions of Panzer and SS-Panzer divisions from 1944, prized for its speed, quietness and long operational range compared to half-tracked scout cars. Dragon's 1/35 kit uses the company's slide-mould technology to capture the Puma's compound-curved hull and turret in crisp, accurate multi-part styrene, replicating the vehicle's distinctive angular armour plates, air intake louvres and turret counterweight bustle. Finely detailed road wheel and suspension parts, together with a full complement of stowage and turret hatches, let builders reproduce the Puma exactly as fielded. The kit includes a comprehensive decal sheet covering authentic German unit markings and vehicle numbers, letting modellers finish the Puma for a specific reconnaissance unit on the Western or Eastern Front. With its striking silhouette and heavy firepower for an armoured car, the Sd.Kfz.234/2 is a favourite subject for WWII German armour collectors and makes an eye-catching addition to any 1/35 diorama depicting late-war reconnaissance operations. Show more