Would the Tamiya "Famo" be overkill towing the Trumpeter "21cm Morser 18" kit #2314. Was woundering? Thank you for your ansewers Rick

I don't think it would be overkill. The FAMo was rated at a 56,000 lb towing capacity and the Morser weighed 36,000 lbs, so in all likelihood, it could tow it.

Steve

Hi,

Actually the Sd Kfz 8 was the designated towing vehicle. The 21 cm Morser 18/ 17 cm Kanone 18 would be towed in two loads (barrel and cradle separately). Like this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50564690@N08/6447327053/

But in a hurry and as an exception the Famo could be used:
http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-artillery/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-244-2312-19_2C_R_C3_BCckzug_nach_Ungarn.html

This is the official way, in practice in the field all things are possible and I suspect the Famo would be used often certainly in retreat.

Cheers,
Pascal

Beautiful photos, excellent reference.

Thank you to all who responded, now I just need to get building. Again thank you. Rick

My father's grandfather jsut happened to be a german artillery-towing driver during the whole war and even survived four years on the eastern front. He was in the german 777 Schwere Artillerie Abteilung and I´ve even got his war photoalbum, which I have used as refrence material many times.

I think they mostly towed their 21cm Mörsers with Sdkfz.7's and Sdkfz.8's, but I think there is one picture with my father's grandfather in from of a 18 ton FAMO Sdkfz.9