705528 1/35 German Neubaufahrzeug(Rheinmetall)

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Scale: 1/35
Brand: TRUMPETER

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Product Code: 705528

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Development of the Neubaufahrzeug (German for "new construction vehicle") started in 1933 when the then Reichswehr gave a con tract for the development of a Grobtraktor (heavy tractor) to both Rheinmetall and Krupp. Grosstractor was a codename for the development of a heavy tank, Germany being still for bidden to develop tanks under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. The two designs resembled each other to a great extent, themain difference being the weapon s placement. Each had a main turret armed with a 75 mm KwK L/24 main gun and Secondary 37 mm KwK L/45. Rheinmetall's design mounted thesecond gun above the 75 mm KwK L/24, while the Krupp design had it mounted next to the 75 mm KwK L/24. Both designs had a Secondary turret mounted to the front and therear of themain turret. These turrets were s lightly adapted Panzer I turrets, with the stand ard machinegun armament. Rheinmetall's design was designated the PzKpfw NbFz V ('PanzerKampfwagen NeubauFahrzeug V'), and the Krupp design the PzKpfw NbFz VI. It was intended that these designs would fulfill the role of heavy tank in the armored forces, but the design proved to be too complex and unreliable for this role. Development never the less continued in order for thenascent German military to gain experience with multi-turreted tanks.