Pz IV Ostwind SPAA

The Ostwind was a German self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle mounting a 37 mm cannon in an open-topped turret on a Panzer IV chassis. It was developed to provide mobile protection against low-flying aircraft as Allied air power increased. Limited production and late introduction restricted its influence, while the exposed turret remained vulnerable despite the armored chassis beneath it. Ostwind must be distinguished from the four-gun Wirbelwind and other Panzer IV-based anti-aircraft projects. The heavier single cannon offered a different balance of projectile effect and rate of fire. These vehicles belonged to a wider effort to give armored formations organic air defense as the freedom to move by daylight increasingly disappeared.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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