Tamiya German WWII Machine Gun Troops Figure Assembly Set 35038 Scale 1:35

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During the 1930's, the German Army organized offensive infantry corps which had machine guns and machine pistols as the nucleus of their small arms. The infantry division contained three regiments as its main body.

Each regiment consisted of three battalions, which had four infantry companies each. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd companies each had twelve light machine guns, sixteen machine pistols, three light mortars and two antitank guns. The 4th company, which was called machine-gun company, was equipped with twelve (later sixteen) heavy machine guns and six medium mortars.

The machine guns that gave birth to and constituted the background of such organization were the well-known model 34 (MG-34) and model 42 (MG-42).

Machine guns posessed by the Germans totalled 126,800 in number at the outbreak of World War II but they increased to 231,000 in January 1945 near the end of the war. This shows what great importance the German Army attached to its machine guns.

• Pack consists of 7 figures, all in poses, armed with German Machine Guns used during the Second World War

Product does not include paints or adhesive, these are sold seperately.

Packaging Dimensions: Length:15.5cm Height:26cm Width:2.5cm All measurements are approximates to the nearest 0.5cm

Safety Information: Suitable for ages 14+. Adult supervision is required at all times.