15cm sIG33 gun (SS) (Early & Mid War)
(GE557)
includes two 15cm sIG33 guns with crew, one Command SMG team, one Observer Rifle team, two Small bases & two Medium Bases.
The 15cm schweres InfanterieGeschutz 33 (sIG33) was designed and built to fulfill the requirement for a powerful, close support gun for the infantry. The German Army preferred infantry support guns rather than the mortar that most other countries tended to favor for this kind of role.
The design was conventional but rather heavy for its intended purpose. Originally intended to be horse drawn, later versions had rubber tyred wheels and air brakes to allow them to be towed by vehicles. Attempts were made to lighten the gun but not many of this version were made, as the alloys needed for the job were more essential to aircraft production.
It could fire a 38kg (84lb) HE or smoke shell out to 4700m at the rate of 2-3 rpm. A hollow charge round was developed but was mainly used to destroy bunkers and other fortifications. A Steilgranate round was developed as well but was also rarely used.
Observer teams need a good view of the battlefield in order to do their job correctly. Be sure to deploy them in a position where they have an excellent view of the battlefield such as on a hilltop or on the top floor of a multi-level building.
Contents:
Bases
2x Small base.
2x Medium bases.
Command Team Figures
1x Officer with pistol figure.
1x Couching NCO with SMG figure.
1x Standing Riflemen figure.
Observer Rifle Team Figures
1x Couching Rifleman figure.
1x Prone Observer figure.
Gun Crew Figures
8x Gun crew figures.
15cm sIG33 gun
2x Gun barrels.
2x Gun trails.
2x Gun shields.
4x wheels.
15mm, metal
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Manufacturer information:
Battlefront Miniatures Europe Ltd
Tissington Close Unit 4C
Nottingham, Vereinigtes Königreich, NG9 6QG
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