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Few war films made about the 1939-45 period are complete without sight of a boxy little Kübelwagen light utility vehicle being smartly driven by a German officer. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche and built by Volkswagen, the ‘Kübel' was to the Germans what the Jeep was to the Allies and was used widely by the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS. When production ceased at the end of the war, 50,435 Kübelwagen had been built. Of simple but sturdy construction, the VW Type 82 Kübelwagen (which translates as 'bucket car' because of its similarity to a metal bathtub on wheels) was based closely on the legendary VW Beetle. Its winning design features included air cooled engine (the absence of a radiator meant the engine was less vulnerable to bullet damage), a light-weight, flat and smooth under-body that allowed the car to slide over the surface when its wheels were sinking into sand, mud or snow, independent suspension, portal gear hub reduction and self-locking differential. Because the body was not a load-bearing part of the structure of the vehicle it could easily be modified to special purposes. Several dozen variants of the 'Kübel' were developed and built during the war including its cousin the Schwimmwagen. The VW Type 128 and 166 Schwimmwagen (which means floating or swimming car) were amphibious four-wheel drive off-roaders. Like the Kübel, they were used widely by the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS during the Second World War. The Type 166 Schwimm is the most numerous mass-produced amphibious car in history (14,265 between 1942 and 1944). Erwin Komenda, Ferdinand Porsche's first car body designer, developed an all-new unitized body-tub structure for the Schwimmwagen swimming car. When crossing water a screw propeller could be lowered from the rear deck engine cover and coupled to the engine's crankshaft to provide drive. The ‘Schwimm' also shared many of the Kübel's mechanicals. The appeal of the Kübel lived on long after the war's end when a derivative version, the Volkswagen Type 181, was manufactured by VW from 1968 to 1983. This was a two-wheel drive, four-door, convertible, off-road military vehicle, which had been developed for the German Army but was also sold to the civilian market as the Kurierwagen in Germany, the Trekker in the UK, the Thing in the US, and the Safari in Mexico. In recent years both the Kübel and Schwimm have acquired something of a cult status among military vehicle collectors worldwide, particularly in Europe (eg, Germany, Poland Czech Republic, Switzerland), the UK and US. There are literally dozens of Kübelwagen and Schwimmwagen enthusiast/owner/interest groups! About 150 original Type 166 Schwimmwagens remain today.
VW Kubelwagen/Schwimmwagen (VW Type 82 Kubelwagen (1940-45) / VW Type 128/166 Schwimmwagen (1941-44): Insights into the design, construction and ... utility vehicles (Enthusiasts' Manual), by Chris McNab- Amazon Sales Rank: #854526 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 11.00" h x .63" w x 8.33" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 160 pages
About the Author
Dr. Chris McNab has a PhD in literature and theology and is an author and editor specialising in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). He is the contributing editor of Hitler's Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939-45 (2011) and Armies of the Napoleonic Wars (2009). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Beetles in arms! By Marco De Montis The cross-country Kubelwagen and the amphibious sister Schwimmwagen were the first VW's series product.These "Beetles in arms" (the "Kubel" practically was a Beetle with a different body and the "Schwimm" was a 4x4 derivative with engine, gear and many other parts directly taken from the VW masterpiece) are the subjects of this good book from Haynes that deepens through the peculiar technique and history of these humble yet essential vehicles. Author Mc Nab is well reknown for tens of good publications on many different military vehicles and is quite effective in introducing the reader to the peculiarities of the two VW cars. Both technical aspects and operational history are well treated. Also the Volkswagen genesis is traced and the iconographic section adds a lot to a very good book on two of the most interesting Nazi's military vehicles
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five Stars By B. Miller Love the book, plenty of color photos along with information on the models.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four Stars By thomas dunne A lot of new information I did not know about these vehicles.
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