sd kfz 7/3 feuerleitpanzer

[fledermaus]

Hi! since I finished the Dora build I have being working on Takoms V2 rocket with trailer and some of the other support vehicles for the V2, here is the
Trumpeter sd kfz 7 3 feuerleitpanzer launching control halftrack. this kit is another Tumpeter excellent kit with loads of details.

I started with the chasys assembly

followed by the rear fenders and cabin

next the rear control area interior

and the rear structure

the nicely detailed engine is assenbled

alredy started painting fo the interior details, thats all for now, thanks!

 

[Sharkmouth]

¡Maravillosos!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Yay! Abdin is back! Oh Boy, another interesting diorama! Have had the same idea!

 

[moon puppy]

Nice start Abdin, I wonder why that type of winching system isn't used today? The large spool looks like it could generate some torque.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Another interesting dio coming! Glad your back mate!

 

[fledermaus]

¡Maravillosos!
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Saul saludos, thanks!

 

[fledermaus]

Yay! Abdin is back! Oh Boy, another interesting diorama! Have had the same idea!

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Thanks Paul, lets see what i can do whit this as I dont want to do a large dio, still thinking how its going to be.

 

[fledermaus]

Nice start Abdin, I wonder why that type of winching system isn't used today? The large spool looks like it could generate some torque.

Bob, this winches are very heavy, like you said, why arent used today is a mystery.

 

[fledermaus]

Another interesting dio coming! Glad your back mate!

Ian still debating how is going to be as I dont want it to be too big.

 

[fledermaus]

A little info on this rare and interesting variation of the Sdkfz 7:

The Sd.Kfz. 7/3 Feuerleitpanzer was a specialized German half-track used during World War II as an armored launch control vehicle for the V-2 (A-4) ballistic missile.

It was a conversion of the standard 8-ton Sd.Kfz. 7 prime mover, designed to provide a mobile and protected station for rocket launch crews.

Key Features and Purpose

• Launch Control Hub: Known as the Feuerleitpanzer auf Zugkraftwagen 8t, it served as the heart of V-2 launching units, housing guidance and radio equipment.
• Crew Protection: The rear was fitted with a box-like armored superstructure to protect the three-man crew from the intense heat and potential explosions if a V-2 malfunctioned on its launch pad.
• Operational Role: During a launch, the vehicle was typically positioned about 100 meters from the missile. It was also used to tow the mobile firing platform (Abschussplattform) into place.
• Mobility: By using a half-track chassis, German units could launch V-2s from widely dispersed, mobile sites to avoid Allied air attacks, rather than relying on fixed bunkers