Ready to incinerate the foes of the Third Reich, our next plastic Bolt Action vehicle sees the Sd.Kfz 251/1 Ausf D half-track with it’s plastic upgrade to the flamethrowing Sd.Kfz 251/16 flammpanzerwagen! You can place your order for this lethal halftrack…
With the paint still drying here are the first pics!
Mounting two flamethrowers into a Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf D Hanomag this vehicle is bound to be a popular addition to German armies. Six of these vehicles were assigned to each panzergrenadier regiment. Flame on!
The two flame projectors mounted on the 251/16 were backed up by the usual shield-mounted MG34 or MG42 and an additional portable (albeit still attached by pipe to the halftrack) smaller calibre flamethrower which could be used by dismounted infantry. The crew would don protective headgear from full hoods to havy scarves and goggles. Plenty of conversion opportunities here!
So, you like flamethrowers, eh? Your secret is safe with us – we’ll keep that from the authorities.
To feed your little ‘problem’ here are some other German flamethrowing nasties. Light the blue touchpaper and stand well back…
Dan Hewitson
Tom Mecredy
Craig Nixon