What is this?

[Guest]

Hi People, not knowing a great deal about military vehicles, I need some help in identifying the vehicle in the picture below, and would anyone know if there is a kit for one.

Many Thanks

Jim

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[bluriusz]

I think it's Sd.Kfz.251/3. Hard to say which version is it, but I think some people will track it via reg number.

[Guest]

I'm agree with Bart, looks a Sd.Kfz!

I think the version is 250/9.... But is difficult to say!

[bluriusz]

Hm.. Dont think so Polux.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-209-0056-06%2C_Russland-Nord%2C_Schützenpanzer_mit_Besatzung.jpg

That is 251/3

[Guest]

Many thanks fellas, me being a novice what is the main differences between the /3 & /9 ?

Cheers Jim

[bluriusz]

Basically Sd.Kfz.251 is a half-track. There are plenty of versions of this half-track. The one on the picture is /3, which is comm vehicle.

[Guest]

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I think it maybe a Sd.Kfz.253 in use with the Luftwaffe.

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[bluriusz]

I've done some research on this photo and it is definatelly Sd.Kfz.250/3. The rear hatch is different in 251 and that misleaded me. It can't be 253 as it been fully enclosed (isn't in the picture).

The picture has been taken in Stalingrad, October 1942.

There is another picture of it from Africa:

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[Guest]

Not big enough for a 251, definitely a 250...

[Guest]

Thanks for you help chaps much appreciated, I will now start looking for a kit.

Cheers Jim