Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind

Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind

• Contains one resin & metal Flakpanzer IV self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle, Bolt Action stat card, vehicle damage markers, full-colour decal sheet and Bolt Action Order dice.
• One of several anti-aircraft vehicles to utilise the reliable and ubiquitous Pz IV chassis, the Wirbelwind (Whirlwind) mounted a quad-barreled Flakvierling 38 on an open-topped turret.
• Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

One of several anti-aircraft vehicles to utilise the reliable and ubiquitous Pz IV chassis, the Wirbelwind (Whirlwind) mounted a quad-barreled Flakvierling 38 on an open-topped turret.</br></br> Around 100 Wirbelwinds were produced in the latter half of 1944, fulfilling the German requirement for a self-propelled, multi-barrel flak gun capable of engaging targets under 2,000 metres.</br></br> They became known by their crews as the Keksdode (biscuit tin) due to the unique shape of the turret.</br></br> Capable of a punishing 800 rounds per minute in combat the 2cm guns were relatively ineffective against aircraft but devastating against ground targets such as infantry, soft-skinned or lightly-armoured vehicles.