{"product_id":"icm-1-35-flak-38-with-4-crew-figures-icm35718","title":"ICM 1:35 Flak 38 with 4 Crew Figures - ICM35718","description":"At the beginning of World War II, the German Army’s anti-aircraft defence relied on specialised motorised companies, each equipped with 12 automatic anti-aircraft guns. However, as the Luftwaffe lost air superiority, the need to protect units from enemy attack aircraft and fighter-bombers intensified. Many Wehrmacht combat formations began incorporating anti-aircraft units armed with heavy 88-mm guns, complemented by 20-mm automatic cannons—the 2 cm Flak 38. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun entered service in the second half of 1940, deployed to both Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe ground units. Over time, these small-calibre anti-aircraft guns grew in number, becoming the primary means of close-range air defence. By May 1944, the Wehrmacht’s ground forces boasted 6,355 single-barrelled and 925 quadruple-barrelled 20-mm guns. While the full combat crew for the 2 cm Flak 38 consisted of five personnel, combat conditions often saw four or even three soldiers effectively operating the gun and fulfilling various tasks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 2 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft and four figures: gun commander, gunner, rangefinder operator, and loader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures depicted in a combat scene preparing to open fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-aircraft gun can be assembled with two different barrel elevation angles, with or without armour protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes colour schemes with various camouflage options and decals with markings for the 2 cm Flak 38 gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: \u003cstrong\u003e1:35\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cstrong\u003e 70 + 37 (97 total)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Figures:\u003cstrong\u003e 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox size: \u003cstrong\u003e247 x 183 x 33 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anti-Aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e German\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1939-1945 - World War II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM35718\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56960732529026,"sku":"ICM35718","price":18.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/ICM35718_01.jpg?v=1791051641","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/icm-1-35-flak-38-with-4-crew-figures-icm35718","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}