Hi all,

I was wondering if the Wiesel MK20a1(AFV 35042) did service in afghanistan or was it the newer version the AFV Club Wiesel MK20A1/A3(AFV 35275).As i have the MK20a1 and really like to build it in a afghanistan version,thanks in advance.

Regards.

It would appear so by this photo
http://i.imgur.com/MNh0u.jpg

Waffenträger Wiesel Mk20 A1 were among the first vehicle deployed in Afghanistan. Vehicles remained in European camo colors and had ISAF lettering. In some cases, the black part of the pattern was oversprayed/painted in tan color.
HTH
Hans-Hermann

Some pics:
http://www.primeportal.net/apc/gert/wiesel_afgh.htm

First of all AF35042 is not Wiesel, it is M42A1 Duster.

Old Wiesel Mk20 kit was AF35S03. TOW Wiesel kit was AF35014.


All Wiesels in Afghanistan used newer type Diehl tracks. Such tracks are only included in 35265 (TOW) and 35275 (Mk20) kits. Older AF35S03 and AF35014 kits only include early rubber tracks - no longer used for many years now.

When did Germany invade Afghanistan?

Hi Guys,

Is there any difference between the old and the new Mk20 kits other than the tracks? I have the old kit + Djiti tracks.

Thanks,

Adam

I hope you are joking.

If not ISAF - NATO Mission in A'stan.

Are you serious?

Well, Germany never "invaded" Afghanistan, but participated in ISAF as early as February 2002.

Hi Pawel,yes your right but in the discription on ebay(where i bought the wiesel)it stated 35042,i just noticed it now by looking at the box and to be totally correct it's AF35S-03,thanks for the correction

Hello,i seen this photo's to but i believe the box next to the gun on the right side is not included in the AFV offering,at least not in the old offering,AF35S-03.

No kidding! Ever hear of Google?

Jim

Hello,thanks for the photo's but what is the box underneath the ammo belt on the right side of the gun on the photo as i believe that's not included in the old AFV offerings only in the new ones A1/A3.I looked on photo's of wiesels in a*stan and i never seen one without it,thanks in advance.

Uh, yeah, sorry. I forgot to add the sarcasm emoji

The box contains the thermal sight for the 20mm gun.

A brief description of the Wiesel 1 on Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiesel_AWC

The last time Germany invaded a country was today, 75 years ago.