Braat Overvalwagen AA (Dutch)

Description

The Braat Overvalwagen was a Dutch armoured vehicle produced in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during World War II by the Braat Engineering Works in Surabaya. Designed for colonial use, it served primarily with the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) for internal security, rapid deployment, and convoy protection across rugged terrains. Built on commercial truck chassis—typically Chevrolet or Dodge—it featured armoured plating and a turret or open-top configuration, depending on the variant.

In response to the increasing threat of Japanese air raids, some Overvalwagens were adapted as makeshift anti-aircraft (AA) platforms. These variants were equipped with Lewis or Madsen machine guns mounted on pintle or pedestal mounts, allowing limited elevation for air defence. While not originally designed for AA operations, their mobility and availability made them useful for defending key installations and columns during transit. However, the lack of proper sighting equipment and high-angle mounts limited their effectiveness against fast-moving aircraft.

Despite their rudimentary design, Braat Overvalwagens represented the Dutch effort to create locally-built armoured vehicles during a period of isolation and resource scarcity. They remained in use until the fall of the Dutch East Indies in 1942, after which surviving units were likely captured or destroyed by advancing Japanese forces.

• Country/Army: Dutch
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Painted by: MarDav Miniatures and FroggyPaints
• Original Designer: Wargame3D
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.