V3000S/SSM Maultier ‘Einheitsfahrerhaus’
WWII German Truck
The V3000S with a 95 hp V8 gasoline engine was launched at the Ford plant in Cologne in 1941. Production continued until the end of World War II, with a total production run of more than 25,000 vehicles. This truck was used by the German army, air force and navy. The vehicle had only rear-wheel drive, so it had insufficient off-road capability. To solve this problem, about 14,000 of these trucks were produced in the Maultier semi-tracked version, designated V3000S/SSM. Along with the tracks, the Maultier was also equipped with brake levers, which allowed the truck to turn on the spot like a tank. Starting in 1943, simplified cabs (‘Einheitsfahrerhaus’) were installed on Wehrmacht trucks to simplify and reduce the cost of production. In turn, the V3000S/SSM Maultier semi-tracked trucks were equipped with such cabs.
ITEM NUMBER
35410
SCALE
1:35
DATE
18.10.2023
TIME PERIOD
WW2
MARKINGS
V3000S ‘Einheitsfahrerhaus’, 1944
V3000S ‘Einheitsfahrerhaus’, 1944 (camouflage color version)V3000S ‘Einheitsfahrerhaus’, 1944 (winter color version)
MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X HEIGHT)
182 x 76 mm
BOX SIZE
294 x 230 x 58 mm
NUMBER OF DETAILS
336