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VALIANT MINIATURES VM007 WWII German IeFH18 105 mm Howitzer and Crew 1/72
Each order is for 1 x sprue set contains unboxed.
Box will be supplied but flattened in order.
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20mm Scale
The 105mm leFH 18 was the standard divisional field howitzer used by the Wehrmacht (German Army) during World War II it had a heavy, simple breech mechanism with a hydro-pneumatic recoil system.
The howitzer had wood-spoked or pressed steel
wheels.
The former were only suitable for horse traction.
In 194| a muzzle brake was fitted to allow longer range charges to be fired.
This increased the range by about 1,800 yards and was known as the leFH 18M.
In March 1942 a requirement was issued for a lighter howitzer.
This led to a second modification, known as the leFH 18/40.
This modification consisted of mounting the barrel of an leFH 18M on the carriage for a 75mm PaK 40 antitank gun.
The new carriage increased the rare of fire as well as making the howitzer lighter. Additionally, a more efficient muzzle brake was added, decreasing the r
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