Bergepanzer 38(t) Hetzer with Earth Spade

Designed to operate within Hetzer units to recover them, the initial idea had been for a Bergepanzer 38(t) for every 14 Hetzers. However, a number of Hetzers had to be converted directly to make up the numbers. Early versions had an open top with the fighting compartment containing a winch and a tubular derrick was carried. Bergepanzer 38(t) began operating from October 1944. The later version shown in this kit were enclosed with a fixed crane or earth spades.

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