Hobby Boss 82433 German LAND-WASSER-SCHLEPPER LWS "Medium production"

              '' German Land-Wasser-Schlepper Medium '' 

Development of the Land-wasser-schlepper (Land-Water-Tractor) started in 1936, but the first 7 vehicles were completed in July of 1940. An additional 14 were produced by March of 1941. It was designed by Rheinmetall-Borsig as an amphibious vehicle for use by engineers but it lacked storage and loading/unloading access. To overcome this problem, special 10 and 20 ton amphibious trailers were made. It carried 3 to 5 men crew and 20 passengers. Another problem was that it was unarmored and could not operate effectively in the combat area. LWS saw service in Russia and North Africa . 

Twee uitvoeringen mogelijk;

• LWS, K-Fl.412, Surendorf, Kieler Bey, Baltic Sea, Germany, 09-1944.
• LWS 1971, Probably Pi.Ldgs.Ausb.Btl.in Esbjerg, North Sea, Denmark, 1944.

Afmetingen;

• Lengte 250 mm 
• Breedte 100.8 mm 
• Hoogte 67.7 mm.