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Roden 715 Opel Maultier 1:72
Cod produs: 1070715
Marca: Roden
Pret: 66.22 Lei
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Roden 715 Opel Maultier 1:72
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| In the spring of 1942, when it became clear that war had settled in for the long term, and the problem would return with new force, it was decided to construct special semi-caterpillar versions of the standard models of truck. For a basis a design of suspension bracket used by the British Universal armored car was taken (the design known as Carden Lloyd), but the Opel firm developed their own suspension bracket, more simple and technologically advanced in construction. Nevertheless, a uniform standard design was selected, a Ford suspension bracket which near-copied Carden Lloyd. The truck with caterpillar tracks instead of a back wheel pair received the name "Maultier” (”donkey”). The official name Opel Blitz Opel 3.6-36S/SSM Gleisketten-Lastkraftwagen did not achieve common use, and semi-caterpillars have for ever remained "Maultier”. In comparison with Ford Maultier machines, the Opels were produced more slowly, but this did not affect the overall quantity of the completed machines (in total there were 4,000 units delivered). The normal three-ton Opel Blitz could be converted to a Maultier even in field conditions: the half track suspension bracket could be fitted in place of the back bridge, and the driveshaft was shortened. |
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