Team Yankee East German Mot-Schutzen Platoon (24 figures)
Mot-Schützen platoons formed the core infantry element of East Germany’s National People’s Army (NVA), designed to advance with armoured support and hold critical objectives in a Warsaw Pact offensive. Equipped with Soviet-made small arms, machine guns, and anti-tank weapons, these troops gave the East Germans a versatile and disciplined fighting force.
Product Info:
This set contains 24 infantry figures, providing a complete East German Mot-Schützen Platoon for Team Yankee.
Includes:
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24x East German infantry figures
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Mix of AK riflemen, RPG-7 anti-tank teams, RPK/PKM machine-gunners, and command figures
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Unit Cards
About the Unit:
The Mot-Schützen Platoon was the standard mechanized infantry formation of the NVA, intended to operate from BMP or BTR carriers. Their role was to support tanks in offensive operations and form a strong defensive line when required. Backed by Soviet doctrine, they combined massed infantry firepower with mobility, creating a capable and determined force against NATO opponents.
About the Models:
The Team Yankee East German Mot-Schützen Platoon set includes detailed 15mm figures in authentic Cold War combat poses. Each sculpt captures the look and equipment of East German troops, from rifles and RPGs to squad machine guns. Models are supplied unassembled and unpainted, perfect for hobbyists to build, base, and paint.
