Tamiya 1/35 German 18T Half Track Famo & Transporter 35246

The trailer of the Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 was suspended between two bogies, the rear of which was equipped with a separate steering mechanism.

This model offers a great insight into the construction and operation of German's giant beast-of-burden.

About the German 18 Ton Heavy Half-Track Famo and Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 As World War II progressed, the vehicles used on the battlefields became larger and larger.

When these mammoth machines broke down or became damaged, the task of bringing them back from the front lines was not an easy one.

This need was especially felt by the German Wehrmacht, who were fighting on a wide range of battlegrounds: from the scorching desert of North Africa to the railroad-less plains of Russia.

Bringing damaged vehicles back from these difficult conditions was indispensable to replenishing fighting strength.

The German 18 Ton Heavy Half-Track "FAMO" and Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 was one of the vehicles that contributed to this task.

Including all variations, over 2,500 18ton half-tracks were produced by the end of the WWII.

One of the major types was the ta

Key Specifications

• Scale: 1:35

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