{"product_id":"rso-pak-40-15mm-ww2","title":"RSO PaK 40 – 15mm WW2 Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Vehicle","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e15mm RSO PaK 40 Tank Hunter for Late War German Armies\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd an unusual mobile anti-tank vehicle to your German force with this \u003cstrong\u003e15mm RSO PaK 40\u003c\/strong\u003e. Combining the tracked Raupenschlepper Ost tractor chassis with the powerful \u003cstrong\u003e7.5cm PaK 40 anti-tank gun\u003c\/strong\u003e, this model is a distinctive choice for \u003cstrong\u003eLate War German armies\u003c\/strong\u003e and provides something very different from conventional tank destroyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in 1943, the \u003cstrong\u003e7.5cm PaK 40 auf Raupenschlepper Ost (RSO)\u003c\/strong\u003e was an attempt to create a simple, mobile anti-tank platform by mounting the proven PaK 40 directly onto the RSO tracked tractor. The design offered good cross-country mobility and a fully traversable anti-tank gun, but only a relatively small number were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombat deployment began in early 1944, with vehicles issued to German anti-tank units on the Eastern Front. The design was lightly protected and mechanically limited, but it provided mobile anti-tank firepower using one of Germany's most effective medium anti-tank guns. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late World War II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5cm PaK 40 auf RSO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun \/ Tank Hunter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmament:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5cm PaK 40\/4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D printed grey PLA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePack Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × RSO PaK 40 self-propelled anti-tank vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable for 15mm WW2 Wargaming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RSO PaK 40 is best suited to \u003cstrong\u003eLate War German forces\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly armies and scenarios representing the Eastern Front from 1944 onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts unusual combination of tracked mobility and heavy anti-tank firepower makes it useful for players wanting something less conventional than a StuG, Jagdpanzer or towed PaK 40 battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vehicle has a direct representation in \u003cstrong\u003eFlames of War\u003c\/strong\u003e, including German tank-hunter platoons equipped with the 7.5cm PaK 40 auf RSO. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for use alongside other \u003cstrong\u003e15mm WW2 miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e, it can also be incorporated into other historical tabletop wargaming systems where the vehicle appears in the appropriate army list or where suitable third-party miniatures are permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're expanding a German Panzerjäger force, adding mobile anti-tank support or building a more unusual Late War army, the RSO PaK 40 offers a distinctive addition to the tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGameCraft products are independently produced and are not affiliated with or endorsed by any tabletop game publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e3D Printed in New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGameCraft's \u003cstrong\u003e15mm WW2 miniature range\u003c\/strong\u003e is produced locally in New Zealand, giving NZ wargamers convenient access to tanks, artillery, infantry and other battlefield models without relying solely on overseas imports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair the RSO PaK 40 with other \u003cstrong\u003e15mm German infantry, tanks, tank destroyers and support vehicles\u003c\/strong\u003e to expand your Late War force.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eskice Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43225171918942,"sku":"MM-WW2-GER-LW-11","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/0356\/6174\/files\/RSO-PAK40-WW2-Miniature-01.webp?v=1789105161","url":"https:\/\/gamecraft.co.nz\/products\/rso-pak-40-15mm-ww2","provider":"GameCraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}