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TAM SCHWIMMWAGEN TYPE 16 1/

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TAM SCHWIMMWAGEN TYPE 16 1/


About the German Schwimmwagen Type 166

The Volkswagen Beetle, which has been called a German national car, was conceived and designed in 1938 by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the originator of the famous sports car manufacturer, "Porsche". The Beetle's excellent features were matchless durability and inexpensiveness. Then, the German Army decided to develop a military vehicle based on this small, tough and inexpensive car. As a result, several kinds of military vehicles were manufactured for trial. The amphibious Schwimmwagen type 128 was one of them.. After further refinements, the vehicle was officially designated the "Schwimmwagen type 166" and mass production began in 1942. Its high-set exhaust pipe at the rear looked quite humorous but of course it was so set in anticipation of the vehicle's use on the water. The rear mounted, air-cooled 4 cylinder engine had a displacement of 1,130cm� and output of 25 horse power, propelling the car up to 80km/h on land, while on the water, to 10km/h. When running on the water, the vehicle used a screw at the rear. It was raised above the rear engine deck, once it was back on dry land. The steering on the water was done just like when it was on land by change of directions of front wheels, which served as a rudder. In total 14,276 type 166's were produced by the end of 1944, and those were actively employed to fulfil reconnaissance, liaison and various other duties during World War II.

Suggested Paint Colors
TS-1 - Red Brown TS-1 - Red Brown
TS-2 - Dark Green TS-2 - Dark Green
TS-3 - Dark Yellow TS-3 - Dark Yellow
TS-4 - German Grey TS-4 - German Grey
X-10 - Gun Metal X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
XF-1 - Flat Black XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-10 - Flat Brown XF-10 - Flat Brown
XF-15 - Flat Flesh XF-15 - Flat Flesh
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum XF-16 - Flat Aluminum
XF-2 - Flat White XF-2 - Flat White
XF-49 - Khaki XF-49 - Khaki
XF-52 - Flat Earth XF-52 - Flat Earth
XF-53 - Neutral Grey XF-53 - Neutral Grey
XF-56 - Metallic Grey XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-57 - Buff XF-57 - Buff
XF-60 - Dark Yellow XF-60 - Dark Yellow
XF-61 - Dark Green XF-61 - Dark Green
XF-63 - German Grey XF-63 - German Grey
XF-64 - Red Brown XF-64 - Red Brown
XF-65 - Field Grey XF-65 - Field Grey

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