U.S. 2 1/2 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck & Accessories WWII Ground Vehicle Set-2 1:72

The Opel “Blitz” was the standard truck used by the German Army during the course of World War 2. It was developed in the mid-1930’s when the German government instigated a program of economic modernization. Opel had already become a major manufacturer of automobiles and trucks in Germany; one of their more successful designs being the Opel Blitz “S” whose production was begun in 1936. When competition for military cargo trucks was held, the Opel design won and the factory received a large order for this new standard Wehrmacht vehicle. Between 1937 and 1944 almost 140,000 of these trucks were built and used. Most were built as cargo vehicles, but also used in different utilities, including as fuel trucks. They were also license built by Mercedes-Benz beginning in about 1942.

The Schwimmwagen was designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche and was used by German land forces during World War 2. It was based, mechanically, on the Kubelwagen, and produced by the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany. It was capable of both 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive and was also able to travel through water. It had a rear mounted screw propeller which was easily raised or lowered above or below the rear engine deck. It could travel at speeds up to 80 km/hour on land and 10 km/hour in water. These vehicles were mass produced beginning in about 1942, with over 14,000 of them built during the War.