IFA W50 LA TLF16 GMC

Schaal 1:87

The series production of 1984 of "VEB fire extinguishers Luckenwalde" presented TLF16 GMK (all-metal case) began in 1985 at the wheel of the W50 chassis. The vehicle was provided with a double cabin in all-steel construction for a crew of 6 men and received notwithstanding the previous model TLF16 an additional foam lance with switching and a box body with aluminum shutters. 1989 was prepared by the Mdi (Ministry of the Interior), which were under the fire departments, the use of W50 TLF16 GMK as Behelfswasserwerfer. These olive color and the People's Police-labeling was maintained. The vehicles should be protected from stones thrown by protective screens on the windows and a massive protective plate in front of the grille. 25 years' Fall of the Wall "
More than 28 years was West Berlin in the stranglehold of the fortified border with East Germany. The decision on the construction of the wall was then a state secret and was published only on 10 August 1961, three days before the beginning of this terrible mammoth project. During this time, terrible scenes took place in the short term, many people were still trying to reach the West, friendships and families have been torn apart for a long time. A life behind the "iron curtain" began life under the constant supervision of the Stasi (State Security) with interception and Bespitzelungstyrannei was part of everyday life. Over the years, in which there lies no longer hide from the oppressed people of the GDR round of progress and technology as well as quality of life and the freedom of man, it was always likely to escape attempts and riots. Many politicians tried to obtain a consensus, even Ronald Reagan appealed to the opening of the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987 in his famous speech. Then suddenly it happened in the night of Thursday, November 9 to Friday, 10 November 1989, the Berlin Wall falls - the turn takes its course. Families and friends who were separated for years, can close in his arms at last again. At this memorable event we have created the following models and put to the wheels. All models in this series have a colorful printed brick in the package. 

Busch BA95213