WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 1 - front view

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 2 - side view

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 3 - side view

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 4 - side view

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 5 - rear view

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 6 - close-up

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 7 - close-up

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 8 - close-up

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 9 - close-up

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 10 - close-up

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 11 - close-up

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 12 - close-up

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 13 - close-up

WWII diorama with models of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track vehicle and a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks - photo No. 14 - close-up

Sd.Kfz.9 Half-Track and Tank Trailer Diorama

The diorama was built to a 1:35 scale and shows an imaginary scene from the Second World War. The diorama featuring a plastic model of the German Sd.Kfz.9 half-track produced by Famo and a resin model of a semitrailer for transporting heavy tanks produced by Kassbohrer.

The artillery tractor model was built from a Tamiya kit with additional photo-etched parts from Aber. The crane on it is a resin model from Caliber 35. The model of the semitrailer was also made of resin from a Cromwell Models kit.

The Sd.Kfz.9 half-track was designed as an artillery tractor and was the largest of these German vehicles. It was also used in repair troops as an a tank recovery vehicle. The Sd.Kfz.9 was perfect for towing damaged heavy tanks and other heavy vehicles from the battlefield. The Sd.Kfz.9 vehicle was produced in 1939-1945. About 2,500 copies were produced during this time.

The tractor was powered by a 12-cylinder, 10,838 liters gasoline V-engine of 270 HP (201 kW).

Some technical data:

Length: 8.32 m (27.3 ft),
Width: 2.60 m (8.53 ft),
Height: 2.85 m (9.35 ft),
Mass: 19,500 kg (42,990 lb),
Max speed: 50 km/h (31 mph),
Fuel tank capacity: 290 l (UK-63.8 gal, USA-76.61 gal),
Range on the road: 260 km (162 mi),
Off-road range: 100 km (62.1 mi).

Sources:

https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sd.Kfz.9
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sd.Kfz._9

5 Aug. 2022

Modeler: Artur Stańczyk

Photographer: Ender

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