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.
