The rugged Panzer kampfwagen III was used in all theaters by the German army
in WWII and was well-liked due to its reliability. However, the size limitations
of the tank's chassis meant that armament upgrades were limited and its
usefulness as a battle tank diminished as the Allies produced more advanced and
powerful tanks
With this realization, the final variant of thePz.kpfw.III, the Ausf.N, was
modified into an infantry support tank armed with the short-barreled75mm gun
from the Pz.kpfw.IV, which was being upgraded with more powerful guns. Beginning
from June 1942, 700 of these Ausf.N variants, also known as Sturmpanzer III,
were made and were often assigned to independent Panzer Battalions to protect
the heavier Tiger tanks. The 5mm Schurzen armor skirt modifications were added
from the spring of 1943
Specs & Features:
- High-quality 1/35 scale assembly model kit of the Panzerkampfwagen
III Ausf.N
- Detailed short-barreled 75mm main gun includes gun breech and parts for
2 types of mantlet
- Precision-made aluminum parts for main gun barrel
- Turret features accurately reproduced parts for smoke dischargers
- 3 types of markings, including one for a tank in North Africa, are
included
- One tank crew figure also included and can be depicted with headphones or
signal gun
Requires Glue and Paint (Not Included)