WWII German Krupp Protze Kfz.70 Personnel Carrier Truck
1/72 scale plastic model kit
Ceasar Miniatures 7207
Manufacturer: Ceasar Miniatures
Scale: 1/72
Material: Plastic
Condition: New in Box
The L 2 H 43 and L 2 H 143 "Krupp-Protze" (unofficial designation) was a six-wheeled German truck and artillery tractor used by German forces in World War II. It was powered by a 55 hp or 60 hp (since 1936) Krupp M 304 4-cylinder petrol engine. Its main purpose was to tow artillery, especially the PaK 36, and transport motorized infantry.
This vehicle was extensively used on the Eastern Front, during the North African campaign and in France and Sicily. The "Krupp-Protze" was of relatively advanced design. It was mass-manufactured between 1933 and 1941. Its fuel consumption was relatively high (24 Litres / 100 km on road) in comparison to the comparable Opel Blitz 1.5 t truck (16.5 liters / 100 km, produced 1938 - 1942). Total production was about 7,000 units.
| Krupp L 2 H 43 / L 2 H 143 / Kfz.70 | |
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 Krupp Kfz.70 on display at Deutsches Panzermuseum, Germany. |
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| Type | Artillery tractor / Utility truck |
| Place of origin |  Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Krupp |
| Manufacturer | Krupp |
| Produced | 1934–1941 |
| Number built | 7,000 |
| Variants | Several, see text |
- Stock: Out Of Stock
- Model: Ceasar7207
- Weight: 0.19lb
- DATE ADDED: 27/03/2014
