{"id":8319011487992,"title":"1\/35 Sd.Kfz.161\/4 2cm Flakpanzer IV \"Wirbelwind\"","handle":"1-35-sd-kfz-161-4-2cm-flakpanzer-iv-wirbelwind","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDragon 6540 - 1\/35 Sd.Kfz.161\/4 2cm Flakpanzer IV \"Wirbelwind\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prototype Flakpanzer IV “Wirbelwind” (which translates as “Whirlwind” in English) appeared in May 1944, in response to the ever-growing threat and air superiority of Allied aircraft. The original concept of the Wirbelwind is credited to Karl Wilhelm Krause of the 12th “Hitler Jugend” Panzer Division, who suggested mounting a quadruple-barreled 2cm Flakvierling 38 L\/112.5 cannon on a Panzer IV chassis. The Wirbelwind had the four 20mm cannons mounted in an open-topped nine-sided turret. Sources differ as to how many Wirbelwinds were produced – either 87 or 105 between May and September of 1944 – but there were never enough to ward off the marauding Allied fighter-bombers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the 22-tonne Wirbelwind was useful against low-flying aircraft, its 20mm weapon turned out to be less effective than the larger-caliber 37mm cannon used in the newer Ostwind. Operated by a crew of five, the platform could also be used against ground targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon's new and significant kit depicts just such a Wirbelwind, complete with an accurately constructed and eye-catching multi-faceted turret. Although the turret is a complex shape, Dragon was able to slide mold it in just two pieces with integral weld seams in situ, thus ensuring maximum ease of assembly. The busy turret interior is accurately reproduced according to wartime technical manuals, and is the fruit of intense research by the design team. The same highly praised weapon that features in Dragon’s Sd.Kfz.7\/1 Halftrack (Item No. 6525) now resides inside this well-crafted turret. The upper hull has also received a new turret ring and gun mounting platform in order to accommodate its new anti-aircraft ordnance. This kit is just brimming with detail, and represents a perfect marriage of Dragon’s 2cm Flakvierling and a Panzer IV hull. 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The original concept of the Wirbelwind is credited to Karl Wilhelm Krause of the 12th “Hitler Jugend” Panzer Division, who suggested mounting a quadruple-barreled 2cm Flakvierling 38 L\/112.5 cannon on a Panzer IV chassis. The Wirbelwind had the four 20mm cannons mounted in an open-topped nine-sided turret. Sources differ as to how many Wirbelwinds were produced – either 87 or 105 between May and September of 1944 – but there were never enough to ward off the marauding Allied fighter-bombers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the 22-tonne Wirbelwind was useful against low-flying aircraft, its 20mm weapon turned out to be less effective than the larger-caliber 37mm cannon used in the newer Ostwind. Operated by a crew of five, the platform could also be used against ground targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon's new and significant kit depicts just such a Wirbelwind, complete with an accurately constructed and eye-catching multi-faceted turret. Although the turret is a complex shape, Dragon was able to slide mold it in just two pieces with integral weld seams in situ, thus ensuring maximum ease of assembly. The busy turret interior is accurately reproduced according to wartime technical manuals, and is the fruit of intense research by the design team. The same highly praised weapon that features in Dragon’s Sd.Kfz.7\/1 Halftrack (Item No. 6525) now resides inside this well-crafted turret. The upper hull has also received a new turret ring and gun mounting platform in order to accommodate its new anti-aircraft ordnance. This kit is just brimming with detail, and represents a perfect marriage of Dragon’s 2cm Flakvierling and a Panzer IV hull. This “Wirbelwind” is sure to cause quite a storm of desire amongst modelers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Stock Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}