KHD S3000 German WWII truck 1:35 ICM 35451

Plastic military model kit: KHD S3000 German truck from World War II 1:35 ICM 35451

The plastic model kit: KHD S3000 German truck from World War II in 1:35 scale by ICM (catalog number 35451) is an excellent proposal for history and modeling enthusiasts. This detailed model represents one of the most important trucks used by the German army during World War II.

Model details:

• Scale: 1:35
• Manufacturer: ICM
• Catalog number: 35451

Model markings:

• KHD S3000, Russia, summer 1941
• KHD S3000, Ukraine, summer 1941
• KHD S3000, 23rd Panzer Division, Ukraine, summer 1942
• KHD S3000, France, summer 1944

History and technical background: The KHD S3000 was one of the most numerous trucks used by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Produced from 1940 at the Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz factories in Ulm, this truck was equipped with a four-cylinder Deutz diesel engine and rear-wheel drive. A total of 10,684 units of this model were produced between 1940 and 1944.

The KHD S3000 trucks were widely used on all fronts, including the Eastern Front, North Africa, Italy, and France. Due to the limited off-road capabilities of vehicles with single-axle drive, many of them were converted into half-track vehicles of the Maultier type, which increased their off-road capabilities.

The KHD S3000 was a key logistical element of the German army, used for transporting supplies, equipment, and soldiers. Its production was part of a larger plan to standardize military vehicles, aimed at increasing production efficiency and facilitating the supply of spare parts.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. For assembly, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.