Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)
A Panzer division’s Gepanzerte, or armoured, Panzergrenadier battalion has armoured half-tracks to allow it to keep pace with the tanks on attack. The armoured Sd Kfz 251/1 half-tracks also offer a level of protection from small arms fire and shrapnel while on the move
Includes:
- 3 plastic Sd Kfz 251 half-track sprues,
- 3 plastic Crew sprues,
- 2 plastic Panzergrenadier Command sprues,
- 1 Half-track decal sheet,
- 2 Small three-hole bases
- 1 Medium four-hole base.
The Panzergrenadier regiments are the assault infantry of the German armoured divisions and the Armoured (or Gepanzert) Panzergrenadiers are the hard spearhead of any infantry assault.
They are noted for their speed, mobility, and great firepower. Because
they’re part of a Panzer Division they cooperate closely with the tanks of the
Panzer Regiment.
Armed with two MG42 machine-guns for each squad the Panzergrenadier Platoon can
unleash a substantial volume of firepower. Mounted in their armoured Sd Kfz
251/1 half-tracks they travel into battle. They can fight on foot or assault
from their vehicles.
They do not fight according to linear and frontal principles, like the Grenadiers, but try and force their way through the lines into the rear of the enemy positions.
Supplied unpainted and requires assembly