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One such solution was the Flakpanzer IV, a vehicle nicknamed Wirbelwing, or “Whirlwind” by the Germans. Development commenced in 1944 as a brainchild of Karl Wilhelm Krause, an officer of the “Hitler Jugend” Division, and the vehicle featured a quadruple 2cm Flakvierling 38 weapon system mounted inside a nine-sided turret. The turret was open-topped to allow fumes generated from the four cannons to dissipate. As can be imagined, the Wirbelwind was a quick-firing weapon, and it could also be employed against ground targets. A crew of five operated it. Approximately 100 of these 22-tonne weapons were produced on rebuilt or repaired Panzer IV tank chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon has produced a fantastic 1\/35 scale plastic kit of the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind. The kit depicts an Early Production version of the antiaircraft platform based on a Panzer IV Ausf.G chassis. All associated detail of the open-topped turret, hull and running gear is accurately represented in true-to-scale miniature. The kit utilizes Dragon’s highly acclaimed kit of the 2cm Flakvierling 38 weapon system, a finely detailed replica of the original four-barreled gun. Inside the box, modelers will find many slide-molded plastic components, as well as the convenience of Magic Tracks, plus some photo-etched parts such as the cage for spent shell cases. This latest kit from Dragon allows modelers to easily create any specific vehicle from the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind family.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-08-31T12:50:23+08:00","created_at":"2019-08-31T12:50:50+08:00","vendor":"Dragon","type":"Military","tags":["1\/35","Brand_Dragon","Dragon","Military","Scale Models","Scale_1\/35","Series_Military Vehicles","Status_Out of Stock"],"price":33800,"price_min":33800,"price_max":33800,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":29868795658318,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DR06342","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"1\/35 Flakpanzer IV Ausf.G \"Wirbelwind\" Early Production","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":33800,"weight":2000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342.jpg?v=1567227312","\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_01.jpg?v=1567227312","\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_05.jpg?v=1567227312","\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_04.jpg?v=1567227312","\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_02.jpg?v=1567227312","\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_03.jpg?v=1567227312","\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_06.jpg?v=1567227312","\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_07.jpg?v=1567227312"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342.jpg?v=1567227312","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1544135934030,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.563,"height":215,"width":336,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342.jpg?v=1567227312"},"aspect_ratio":1.563,"height":215,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342.jpg?v=1567227312","width":336},{"alt":null,"id":1544135704654,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.707,"height":952,"width":673,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_01.jpg?v=1567227312"},"aspect_ratio":0.707,"height":952,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_01.jpg?v=1567227312","width":673},{"alt":null,"id":1544135835726,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.402,"height":642,"width":900,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_05.jpg?v=1567227312"},"aspect_ratio":1.402,"height":642,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_05.jpg?v=1567227312","width":900},{"alt":null,"id":1544135802958,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.454,"height":619,"width":900,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_04.jpg?v=1567227312"},"aspect_ratio":1.454,"height":619,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_04.jpg?v=1567227312","width":900},{"alt":null,"id":1544135737422,"position":5,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.293,"height":696,"width":900,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_02.jpg?v=1567227312"},"aspect_ratio":1.293,"height":696,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_02.jpg?v=1567227312","width":900},{"alt":null,"id":1544135770190,"position":6,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.498,"height":601,"width":900,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_03.jpg?v=1567227312"},"aspect_ratio":1.498,"height":601,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_03.jpg?v=1567227312","width":900},{"alt":null,"id":1544135868494,"position":7,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.48,"height":608,"width":900,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_06.jpg?v=1567227312"},"aspect_ratio":1.48,"height":608,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_06.jpg?v=1567227312","width":900},{"alt":null,"id":1544135901262,"position":8,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.619,"height":556,"width":900,"src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_07.jpg?v=1567227312"},"aspect_ratio":1.619,"height":556,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.cyber-hobby.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/DR06342_07.jpg?v=1567227312","width":900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch3\u003eDragon 6342 - 1\/35 Sd.Kfz.161\/4 2cm Flakpanzer IV Ausf.G \"Wirbelwind\" Early Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour frontal-armor options available for new assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun-sight cover can be assembled open\/closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCannon can be freely posed at different angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-directional slide-molded turret for Wirbelwind w\/realistic weld seams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale-thickness figting-compartment armo has extra-thin top edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide fenders w\/pattern detail on both top and bottom surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInjection-molded fenders made to thinnest possible dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate front and rear fenders can be posed in a folded-back position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInjection-molded reflector and convoy light w\/optional photo-etched parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2cm Flakvierling 38 w\/accurate detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun cradle offers great detail definition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun sight and hand wheels w\/well-defined detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpent-shell cage made from photo-etched parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide-molded one-piece gun barrel w\/hollow muzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGunner's seat can be modeled at different angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHull sides w\/authentic detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront spare-track bracket for Ausf.G w\/optional round or flat handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmmo magazines inside turret w\/great detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately designed transmission and steering-brake access hatches can be modeled open\/closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately modeled hull-top armor plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurret ring accurately produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun mounting platform realistically produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir intake covers have options of injection or photo-etched parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece lower hull made from slide molds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHull bottom has full and correct details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotek headlight w\/exquisite detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete MG w\/workable ball mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal-drive housing w\/details on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate armored cover for final-drive housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprocket wheels w\/breathtaking detail and multiple delicate parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad wheels and suspension exhibit extreme details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdler wheels w\/correctly detailed parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic molded lines on rubber tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuffler made from separate parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInjection-molded on-vehicle tools w\/clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdler adjuster mountings have accurate details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtendable jack w\/separate parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely well-detailed towing-eye brackets w\/separate parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTowing-cable heads have hollow ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal towing cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40cm Magic Tracks are detailed on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Allied aircraft increasingly dominated the skies over Europe as WWII progressed, there was a need for more effective self-propelled antiaircraft guns. One such solution was the Flakpanzer IV, a vehicle nicknamed Wirbelwing, or “Whirlwind” by the Germans. Development commenced in 1944 as a brainchild of Karl Wilhelm Krause, an officer of the “Hitler Jugend” Division, and the vehicle featured a quadruple 2cm Flakvierling 38 weapon system mounted inside a nine-sided turret. The turret was open-topped to allow fumes generated from the four cannons to dissipate. As can be imagined, the Wirbelwind was a quick-firing weapon, and it could also be employed against ground targets. A crew of five operated it. Approximately 100 of these 22-tonne weapons were produced on rebuilt or repaired Panzer IV tank chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon has produced a fantastic 1\/35 scale plastic kit of the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind. The kit depicts an Early Production version of the antiaircraft platform based on a Panzer IV Ausf.G chassis. All associated detail of the open-topped turret, hull and running gear is accurately represented in true-to-scale miniature. The kit utilizes Dragon’s highly acclaimed kit of the 2cm Flakvierling 38 weapon system, a finely detailed replica of the original four-barreled gun. Inside the box, modelers will find many slide-molded plastic components, as well as the convenience of Magic Tracks, plus some photo-etched parts such as the cage for spent shell cases. This latest kit from Dragon allows modelers to easily create any specific vehicle from the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind family.\u003c\/p\u003e"}