Sd. Ah. 51 (Sonderanhänger 51)

3D-printed resin kit for a special trailer Sd.Ah. 51

• Scale 1:72
• Half-track vehicle not included (sold separately)
• Unassembled, unpainted
• Paint and glue not included

The Sd.Ah.51 (Sonderanhänger 51) was a German single-axle military trailer used during World War II primarily to transport 2 cm Flak 30 and 2 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft guns and their equipment.

Full designation: Trailer (1-axle) for 2 cm Flak 30 / 2 cm Flak 38 / Accessory and ammunition box / 60 cm searchlight (Sd.Ah.51).

Uses:

• Transport of 2 cm Flak 30 and Flak 38,
• Transport of ammunition and auxiliary equipment,
• Transport of 60 cm diameter anti-aircraft searchlights.

Lightweight, single-axle trailer with a simple frame and loading platform, suitable for transport by trucks and artillery tractors. It enabled the rapid deployment of a cannon or searchlight in the field, which was crucial for mobile anti-aircraft batteries.

Technical specifications:

• Weight 342 kg
• Payload 700 kg
• Dimensions 2520 × 1810 × 1100 mm
• Wheelbase 1550 mm
• Number of axles 1

The Sd.Ah.51 appeared in the late 1930s. Its design was described in the 1938 manual L.Dv. 610. It was standard equipment for German anti-aircraft batteries and enabled the mobility of light anti-aircraft guns and searchlights for night combat. Thanks to its low weight and simple design, it could be quickly deployed and used, increasing the effectiveness of the Wehrmacht's anti-aircraft defenses.