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ZHWirbelwind Flakpanzer IV
- Numbering:
- 97031
- Scale:
- 1:28
- Recommend Age:
- 6+
- Pieces:
- 1474
- Brick Size:
- Normal size
- Material:
- Eco-friendly ABS plastic
About this set
Wirbelwind Flakpanzer IV at 1:28 scale turns 1,474 compatible bricks into the quadruple 2 cm Flak 38 turret that saved German columns from Soviet ground attack aircraft. Panzer IV road wheels and side skirts anchor the build in familiar armour lineage while the open-top AA mount demands careful barrel alignment. Ages 6+ enjoy a quicker project than heavy tank kits yet still gain a distinctive silhouette for Normandy or Eastern Front shelves. Eco-friendly ABS keeps the spinning-gun aesthetic crisp for display.
Historical background
Roughly 105 Panzer IV chassis were converted into Wirbelwind self-propelled AA guns in 1944, nicknamed ‘Whirlwind’ for their furious rate of fire against Il-2s and fighter-bombers. The open turret exposed crews but restored mobility to Luftwaffe ground defence as air superiority collapsed. Wirbelwinds escorted Tiger columns and supply trains—roles brick builders can stage beside tank destroyers to show combined-arms desperation late in the war.