Description
Development of the Land-wasser-schlepper (Land-Water-Tractor) started in 1936, but the first 7 vehicles were completed in July of 1940. An additional 14 were produced by March of 1941. It was designed by Rheinmetall-Borsig as an amphibious vehicle for use by engineers but it lacked storage and loading/unloading access. To overcome this problem, special 10 and 20 ton amphibious trailers were made. It carried 3 to 5 men crew and 20 passengers. Another problem was that it was unarmored and could not operate effectively in the combat area. LWS saw service in Russia and North Africa .
Parament
Item No 82433
Item Name German Land-Wasser-Schlepper (LWS) Medium production
Bar Code 6939319224330
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Model Brief Length: 250mm Width: 100.8mm Height: 67.7mm
Total Parts 614pcs
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts one sheet photo-etched parts
Film Parts n/a
Resin Parts n/a
Total Sprues 7 sprues plus lower hull , upper hull, board, and 320 tracks
Camouflage Scheme LWS,K-Fl.412,Surendorf,Kieler Bey,Baltic Sea,Germany,09.1944
Released Date 2009-08
More Features Summary:
The German LWS was built to carry up to 20 men and a crew of 3, and it could also tow a floating trailer carrying a vehicle or some form
