TAMIYA
1/48 Scale Plastic model kit
German Schwimmwagen Type 166
About the Model
★1/48 scale replica of the Schwimmwagen Type 166 featuring 1/35 Military
Miniature series detail. Overall length: 82mm, Overall width: 29mm.
★High-quality interior detailing including dashboard, seats and
transparent parts for window.
★Screw propeller can be assembled in the up or down position.
★Set includes decals for 2 different markings.
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About the Schwimmwagen
Designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the amphibious Schwimmwagen was used
by the German land forces, paratroopers and engineering corps during
WWII,
fulfilling both reconnaissance and liaison duties.
Capable of both 2 and 4 wheel drive, the Schwimmwagen was widely
respected for its ability to maneuver on a variety of difficult terrain.
Featuring a high-set exhaust pipe and a rear mounted 25hp air-cooled
4-cylinder 1,130cc engine,
the Schwimmwagen could reach top speeds of up to 80km/h on land and
10km/h in water.
Propelled in the water by a screw propeller, which was easily raised
above the rear engine deck when driven on dry land,
steering whilst in the water was done just like on land, using the front
wheels as rudders.
Mass-produced from 1942, 14,276 type 166 Schwimmwagen were produced by
the end of 1944.
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