In model terms, if 2003 saw the blossoming of Famo kits in small scales, the LEGATO item is one of the finest flowers. Given the complexity of the sub-assemblies this kit is to be recommended for skilled modellers but the task is not too difficult.

Not much is known about the real vehicle, and its pictures are rather scarce.

Some 14 Sd.Kfz.9 half-tracks (produced by ”Famo Fahrzeugwerke und Motorwerke AG” of Breslau, and since this more known as ”Famo”) were converted to the anti-aircraft role by installing a 8,8 cm. Pak 37 gun on their reinforced and lengthened chassis. The cab was fully armoured and the side-racks could be lowered for artillery purposes. It should be remembered that the Famo was the most powerful WW II operational half-track.

These modified vehicles were assigned to the 2^nd Schwere Batterie of the Heeres Flakartillerie Abteilung 304 which was sent to Italy in August 1943 to reinforce the 26^th Panzer Division. Reports of their presence at the Salerno bridge-head (September 1943) are not confirmed, for certain they stationed near Bologna and in the Po valley for anti-aircraft defence in 1944-45. Seemingly, no vehicle was ever destroyed by enemy fire.