Examination kit: Revell G4 Mercedes-Benz 1/35 scale
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Despite its use as a general car personnel and centerpiece in many of Hitler's military parades led propaganda vehicle G4 Daimler-Benz was officially classified as a heavy personal car Hitler found himself through great G4 series as the car provided for a most imposing statement with its long service life and robust arrangement with six wheels Although intended for cross-country operations, the G4 actually missing all-wheel drive to its six wheels only rear axles with two locking differentials related as such and front axles being away from the equation as such, the G4 generally suffered from flowline, particularly in off-road action where huge dimensions weight and the heaviness of the vehicle worked solidly against the driver or Hitler held his use when turned es battlefields or battle after reaching areas beleaguered troops for tours on morale when not used, G4S special government were stored in different players in the property by the Fuhrer.
G4 production started in 1934 by the German company Daimler-Benz and lasted until 1939, the vehicle was delivered in two distinct finishes for their presentation for roles - the first part was mistress of ceremonies and second was the senior transportation staff the former came with a light gray gloss finish complimented by a black fenders and matching black running boards latter came with a matte gray military finish as standard both versions feature a foldable, the flexible top covering to protect the occupants of the elements as well as solid glass windows the lid conveniently collapsed in a frame the upper rear edges of the vehicle frame a hardtop version of the vehicle has also been produced and at the same time a communication vehicle radio cars and baggage cars for private entourage of Hitler travel Some versi ons do not have the passenger rear side windows as well.
The arrangement of the G4 was very conventional, despite his unorthodox appearance The engine was mounted in a compartment in the front and attached to a manual transmission system with four wheel drive speeds back The driver was positioned before left and managed to management via a large radius component of the wheel of classic two seats leadership occurred before each automotive type doors hinged to open back for easy entry exit the rear occupants was given two sets of seats with a series of gates, these hinged at their front edge to open in a traditional manner board race oriented oscillation bordered on each side of the vehicle below the doors and elegantly profiled against the wheel front and rear wings feed was derived from an air-cooled series Daimler-Benz M24 OR II M24, 8-cylinder engine in line to be 5 0 or 5 4 liters of developing capacity up to 110 horsepower at 3,400rpm road speed was evaluated at about 42 miles per hour while the operating weight was in the vicinity of 3700 kg 8,154lbs projectors rounded at the front of the vehicle assisted in driving at night and were fixed to each side of the engine grid panel, inside the wheel fender Chrome was used throughout the vehicle design to fine details spare wheels were set on frames on each side of the vehicle chassis, just before a front door.
Once it became known that the Führer himself favored the G4 as its own staff car staff, subordinates were quick to follow suit and asked the G4 for their own tourism efforts as a statement showman less staff, however, fewer than 150 were ever produced G4s makes them extremely rare discoveries, with total production ranging wildly between 57 and 131 examples according to various sources it is reported that only example baggage car and an example of the car radio has never been produced by Daimler-Benz goes without saying that, today appeared in the military collections is a find in all respects.
Some G4S, especially in vehicles loaded escort VIP transport of high rank, could be equipped with one or two 92mm 7 general purpose machine guns for self-defense These could be the beginning of the war series MG34 or MG42 later model -FED gun belt and mounted on high dated pivot rods pins forwardly mounted is located behind the front seats while the rear mounting coupling is fixed behind the more back seat assembly When used in combination, this material has enabled a 360 -degree field of fire without much protection to the crew of artillery.
Service Year 1934 Type of staff Car National Personnel For heavy Origin Nazi Germany Manufacturer of Daimler-Benz - Germany Production 94.
Design Crew space, dimensions, weight, and systems.
Nuclear Biological Chemical protection No No night vision equipment.
S engine 1 x Daimler-Benz M24 M24 OR II 8-cylinder, 5 0 4 OR 5 liters, the air-cooled engine delivers 108 horsepower at 3,400rpm.
OPTION 1 OR 2 x 92 7 OR MG34 MG 42 machine Gunson pivot mounts amidships behind front seat and back behind back seat to more Furthermore, individual weapons could be used in defense.
Ammunition 7 200 x 92mm ammunition when equipped with machine guns.
G4 - Basic Series Designation; equipped with three different 8-cylinder engines throughout its production life from 1934; some armed escort VIP versions of machine guns; hard and overcome the soft-top versions available.
For DaimlerBenz G4 Staff, staff, either side vehicle.