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1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042
1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042
1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042
1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042
1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042
1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042
1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042
1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042

1/35 ModelCollect Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer with Twin 15cm sIG 33 Howitzers 35042

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Sdkfz 553 Kaiserkafer

The SdKfz 553 KaiserKäfer with Twin 15 cm sIG 33 Howitzers was a specialized infantry support variant of the KaiserKäfer series, designed for rapid fire support and mobile artillery deployment. Equipped with twin 150mm sIG 33 howitzers, this mech provided high-explosive firepower to suppress enemy positions, fortifications, and entrenched infantry.

Each gun was supplied with 12 rounds, emphasizing hit-and-move tactics to deliver powerful strikes before repositioning. Despite its limited ammunition capacity, its ability to quickly relocate and provide direct and indirect fire support made it a crucial asset in frontline engagements and urban warfare.

A total of 500+ units were produced, making it a relatively rare but highly effective combat mech. Its role in fast-response artillery support ensured its deployment across multiple battlefronts, where its heavy-caliber armament and mobility allowed it to outmaneuver traditional self-propelled artillery while delivering devastating firepower.

Specifications

  • Weight: 25-30 tons
  • Armor: 40-80mm frontal armor
  • Primary Armament: Twin 15 cm sIG 33 howitzers (12 rounds per gun)
  • Secondary Armament: Twin-barreled 30mm remote-controlled autocannon (underside-mounted)
  • Mobility System: Bipedal hydraulic leg system
  • Maximum Speed: 40-50 km/h
  • Production Quantity: 500+ units
  • Role: Infantry support, mobile artillery, rapid strike deployment

The SdKfz 553 KaiserKäfer with Twin 15 cm sIG 33 Howitzers played a key role in fast-response artillery strikes, combining heavy-caliber firepower with superior mobility, making it one of the most effective mobile fire support mechs of its era.