Tamiya 1/48 Möbelwagen Flak 43

Möbelwagen Flak 43 (1/48) 32573

The Möbelwagen Flak 43 was Germany’s first mass-produced self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the Panzer IV chassis. Developed in response to the loss of German air superiority in the latter stages of WWII, it provided mobile anti-aircraft defence for armored formations. Early prototypes carried quadruple 2cm Flak guns, but production models were upgraded to a single 3.7cm Flak 43, capable of firing 250 rounds per minute. This larger gun offered greater range and hitting power against Allied aircraft.

• 1/48 scale plastic assembly model kit
• Accurately recreated 3.7cm Flak 43 cannon with detailed gun mount
• Realistic armor plate configuration, with options for anti-aircraft or ground fire positions
• Based on the Panzer IV chassis with precise suspension and track detail
• Historically correct late-war features

Historically, the Möbelwagen entered production in February 1944, with around 240 units completed by March 1945. Its four folding armored plates could be lowered for anti-aircraft engagement or removed entirely for horizontal ground fire. Most were deployed on the Western Front, where they attempted to shield German forces from the relentless attacks of Allied fighter-bombers during the final year of the war.