This collection is made up of 1/35 scale models, paints and accessories from the North African Campaign of World War 2 that took place from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It was fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert Campaign, also known as the Desert War) and in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch) and Tunisia (Tunisia Campaign). The campaign was fought between the Allies and Axis powers, many of whom had interests in Africa dating from the late 19th century. The Allied war effort was dominated by the British Commonwealth and exiles from German-occupied Europe. The United States entered the war in December 1941 and began direct military assistance in North Africa on 11 May 1942.
The Flak 38 was a 2cm calibre light anti-aircraft gun used by the German army throughout the Second World War. This was an improved version of the Flak 30 with an increased rate of fire - from 120 to 220 RPM (rounds per minute) which increased the possible number of projectiles hitting the target. The 2cm Flak 38 entered service in 1940. It served alongside the Flak 30 and was also used by the Luftwaffe and the Kriegsmarine
Item No: 80148 Item Name: 2cm Flak 38 Late Version / Sd. Ah 51 Scale: 1:35 Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit Release Date: 2016-11
The Flak 38(t) was a German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun of the Second World War. An improved version of the Flak 30, it was widely used by different German forces. Rheinmetall created the Flak 38 in order to improve the fire rate of the Flak 30. The Flak 38 had a fire rate of 220 rpm (compared to 120 rpm of its predecessor) and much lower weight. In 1939, the Flak 38 was recognised as the standard Army gun, but later on Mauser came up with its even lighter modification, the Gebirgsflak 38, which could be easily used against both air and surface targets.