Amphibious Assault: Schwimmwagen Type 166 Recon

The Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen utilized a four-wheel-drive system and a retractable propeller at the rear for aquatic travel, making it an essential asset for German motorized units on the Eastern Front. Its small, boat-like hull allowed it to navigate river obstacles that would halt standard wheeled transports, often serving as the lead vehicle for elite reconnaissance battalions. Despite its lack of armor, its versatility and reliability in mud and snow made it one of the most successful light military vehicles of the war.\n\nThis high-fidelity resin kit features the Type 166 with its distinctive front-mounted spare tire and detailed amphibious hull. The physical inventory consists of 1 unarmored amphibious vehicle and 3 seated crew members: a driver in a side cap, a front-seat officer in a peaked cap, and a rear-seat passenger in a field tunic and side cap.