Italeri Military 1/9 NSU HK 101 Kettenkrad Kit

The Sd.Kfz 2 “Kettenkrad” was developed as a light transport vehicle for airborne troops. It was a small vehicle with the front similar to a motorcycle, characterized by its handlebars and its central wheel and by a rear designed to feature a 6 wheels tracked structure. The Kettenkrad could transport 2 passengers, additionally to the driver, or transport goods and ammunition. It could reach a top speed of 70 km/h thanks to its OHV inline-four Opel water-cooled engine, the same as featured on the Opel Olympia car. Through its tow hook, it was able to drag up to 450 kg of loads such as light antitank cannons. The Kettenkrad was perfect in carrying loads and people on uneven terrain like sandy North Africa or the muddy Russian Steppe. The Kettenrad, from 1944 onwards, was used by the Luftwaffe for pulling jet fighters such as Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighters and Arado A-234 jet bombers.