280128 - Raupenschlepper Ost RSO/01 or RSO/03 Panzer II 4x4 w/Winch Dodge (G502) Weapons

4x4 w/Winch Dodge (G502) Weapons Carriers was identical to the WC-51

built up leaf springs for the harsh terrain

CMP trucks were also sent to the Soviet Union following the German invasion

The Volkswagen Beetle (officially the Volkswagen Type 1) informally in German the Käfer (meaning “beetle”) is a two-door

The Flakpanzer IV “Wirbelwind” (Whirlwind in English) was a German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the Panzer IV tank

280128 - Raupenschlepper Ost RSO/01 or RSO/03 Panzer II 4x4 w/Winch Dodge (G502) WeaponsOn the Eastern Front, the roadways were extremely primitive and with seasonal mud the Germans required a fully tracked supply vehicle to maintain mobility, hence the introduction of the Raupenschlepper Ost (RSO) a fully tracked, lightweight vehicle by Steyr. The kit offers the RSO 01 or RSO 03 build choice, and comes with an optional canvas rack, tarpaulin top, snow bog track extension pad, and driver.