Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
40. Fallschirmjägerbataillon paratroopers used orange berets in parades and other public events, but they used gray berets when in the field. [14] The selection of orange berets was symbolic, to commemorate the German Peasants' War. [15] NVA Fallschirmjäger uniform. The paratroopers used practically the same weapons as the rest of the Land force:
The Luftsturmregiment 40 (LStR-40) "Willi Sänger" (English: Air Assault Regiment 40) was a air assault infantry unit of the German Democratic Republic's National People's Army. It was formed in 1986 by expanding the existing Parachute Battalion 40 with additional air assault companies and support capability.
AvanGarde Model Kits (AMK) (Macau, China) Avia (Russia) AVI Models (Czech Republic) Avis (Ukraine) AV-USK / Aviation USK (USA) AZ model (Czech Republic) Azur (Czech Republic/France) - Brand of Special Hobby; Bachmann (USA) - imported Fujimi kits into the USA; Bandai (Japan) Banpresto (Japan) Bat Project (Ukraine) Battlefront Miniatures (New ...
The Fallschirmjäger also had their first defeat in Norway, when a company was dropped on the village and railroad junction of Dombås on 14 April 1940 and was destroyed by the Norwegian Army in a five-day battle. [17] On 10 May 1940, the Fallschirmjäger performed a successful raid on the powerful fortification known as Ében-Émael. [18]
Accurate Miniatures is an American manufacturer of scale plastic model kits. It is owned by Collins-Habovick, LLC and is located in Concord, North Carolina , United States. Their products primarily consist plastic model airplane kits from World War II , though they also make model kits of planes and automobiles from other eras.
The LG 40-1 version was built using an aluminium/magnesium alloy mounting, but the LG 40-2 replaced it with ordinary steel as light alloys became too valuable later in the war. Both versions could be broken down into 5 loads for parachute operations or they could be air-dropped fully assembled in a special shock-absorbing crate.
Most common size for modern wargaming minis, although some miniatures may be up to 35 mm. 35 mm: ≈6.2 mm: ≈1:52 – 1:48: Heroic scale of 32 mm miniatures. 1:50 scale is a popular size for diecast models from European manufacturers. 1:48 is commonly known as quarter scale or American O scale. 40 mm: ≈7 mm: ≈1:45 – 1:43
Chronicle Miniatures was a competitor run by Nick Lund. It was bought out by Citadel and they continued to operate under that name for a time. Iron Claw Miniatures were a range of miniatures designed, manufactured and distributed by Citadel in 1987 and 1988 and sculpted by Bob Olley. Many of the designs were later incorporated into the main ...