Here is a model of the HG Sonderzug Flak car. It was part of the Führersonderzug (<abbr title="literal translation">lit.</abbr> Führer's special train) Adolf Hitlers personal train. It was named Führersonderzug "Amerika" in 1940, and later in January 1943, the Führersonderzug "Brandenburg". The train served as a headquarters until the Balkans Campaign Afterwards, the train was not used as Führer's Headquarters, however Hitler continued to travel on it throughout the war between Berlin, Berchtesgaden, Munich and other headquarters. Here is what composed of the Führer's Special Train
The individual 17 components (locomotives and cars) in order were:
The individual 17 components (locomotives and cars) in order were:
- Two locomotives
- a special Flakwagen armoured anti-aircraft train flatbed car with two anti-aircraft guns, most often a pair of Flakvierling cannon batteries, one at each end of the car
- a baggage car
- the Führerwagen, used by Hitler
- a Befehlswagen (command car), including a conference room and a communications center
- a Begleitkommandowagen, for the accompanying Reichssichiertheitsdienst
- two cars for guests
- a Badewagen (bathing car)
- another dining car
- two sleeping cars for personnel
- a Pressewagen
- another baggage car
- another Flakwagen
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