The item is an sFH 18 Heavy Field Howitzer model, which is a buildable accessory designed for minifigures. This is a detailed, brick-built replica of the German 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 (sFH 18). The model features a large-caliber barrel with the distinctive recoil mechanism (recuperator) cylinder situated directly above it. It sits on a sturdy carriage with two heavy wheels and rubber tires. The design captures the heavy, robust look of German divisional artillery in a standard dark grey color.
Background: The sFH 18 (15 cm Heavy Field Howitzer 18) was the standard heavy howitzer of the German Army (Wehrmacht) during World War II. It was the first artillery weapon to use rocket-assisted ammunition to increase its range. Known by the soldiers as “Immergrün” (Evergreen), it served on all fronts from 1939 to 1945, providing powerful indirect fire support to destroy enemy fortifications and troop concentrations.


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