DML7393 1:72 Dragon SdKfz 222 Leichte Panzerspahwagen (Contain 2 kits)

Features:
- Newly tooled Sd. Kfz.222 Leichte Panzersp���hwagen delicately produced
- Finely molded hull w/detail
- Full fighting compartment w/detail
- Realistic 2cm KwK 30 L/55 autocannon and MG 34 included
- Photo-etched turret can be assembled open/closed
- Sharply reproduced on-vehicle tools
- Features finely rendered taillights
- Realistic-looking headlamps included
- Intricate engine cooling grill included
- Finely molded jerry can and cargo included
- Chassis presented in full details
- Delicate wheels w/authentic tread pattern
- Well-shaped driver's seat

To support its mobile concept of modern warfare, Germany introduced a wide range of tracked and wheeled armored vehicles. One wheeled family of vehicles introduced in 1936 included 4x4 armored cars known as the Leichter Panzersp���hwagen, which translates as ���Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle.��� Powered by a Horch engine, these vehicles were based on a Horch 801 heavy car chassis to which an armored body was added. Early in WWII it performed well enough as a reconnaissance vehicle for panzer divisions, although its off-road capability let it down. The base model was the Sd.Kfz.221, but Dragon is introducing a model of the derivative known as the Sd.Kfz.222. The latter vehicle is armed with a 2cm KwK.30 L/55 cannon and MG34 machine gun in an open-top turret. Three men operated the Sd.Kfz.222. Interestingly, as well as being operated by China, a dozen Sd.Kfz.222 armored cars were also sold to China.

At the last Tokyo Hobby Show, Dragon announced a whole new series of 1/72 scale kits. The first of these is the famous little Sd.Kfz.222. As a special introductory offer, Dragon is including two complete Sd.Kfz.222 models in the box. The two vehicles are supplied with different markings. These kits make use of Dragon���s highest engineering expertise, meaning the armored car is well designed and easily assembled. The mesh that covers the turret is supplied as a photo-etched part so that it remains true to scale. This little reconnaissance vehicle is the perfect vehicle to lead off Dragon���s newly tooled collection of 1/72 vehicle kits!