{"product_id":"sd-kfz-140-flakpanzer-38t-gepard-1-35-model-kit-by-italeri","title":"Sd.Kfz. 140 Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard 1:35 Model Kit by Italeri","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild one of Germany's distinctive self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicles of the Second World War with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItaleri Sd.Kfz.140 Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard 1:35 Model Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This detailed kit accurately recreates the Flakpanzer 38(t), featuring finely moulded plastic parts, realistic vehicle detailing and authentic German Army markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith excellent levels of detail, this kit is ideal for WWII armour enthusiasts, collectors and diorama builders looking to recreate German armoured formations and air defence units. The kit includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecals for multiple versions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing modellers to create different operational vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: 1:35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Italeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVehicle: Sd.Kfz.140 Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed hull, superstructure and running gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen fighting compartment with gun detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRealistic 2cm anti-aircraft gun assembly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic German Army decal options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple marking options included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlue and paints not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic model kit parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecal sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of the Original Vehicle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Snapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSd.Kfz.140 Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a German self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle developed during the Second World War to provide mobile air defence for armoured and mechanised units. Based on the reliable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCzechoslovak-designed Panzer 38(t)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chassis, it was created as part of Germany's effort to protect frontline formations from increasing Allied air superiority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 1943, the Flakpanzer 38(t) mounted a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2cm FlaK 38 anti-aircraft cannon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in an open-topped fighting compartment. The weapon offered a high rate of fire and was effective against low-flying aircraft, particularly fighter-bombers attacking German armoured columns. It could also be used against lightly armoured vehicles and infantry when required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe use of the Panzer 38(t) chassis provided excellent mechanical reliability and allowed the vehicle to share components with other German armoured vehicles already in service. However, its lightly protected open fighting compartment left the crew vulnerable, and the 20mm gun became increasingly less effective as Allied aircraft became faster and more heavily protected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e140 Flakpanzer 38(t) vehicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were produced between 1943 and 1944. They were issued primarily to armoured divisions on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEastern Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and later saw action during the fighting in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNormandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the defence of Germany. Despite being produced in limited numbers, they provided valuable close-range air defence during a period when German forces faced growing Allied air dominance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard remains a fascinating example of German wartime engineering, combining an existing armoured chassis with a practical anti-aircraft solution. 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