Panzer III was the common name of a medium tank that was developed in the 1930s by Germany and was used extensively in World War II. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen III Sd Kfz. 141 (abbreviated PzKpfw III) translating as "armoured fighting vehicle". It was intended to fight other armored fighting vehicles and serve alongside the infantry-supporting Panzer IV; however, as the Germans faced the formidable T-34, stronger anti-tank guns were needed.

Since the Panzer IV had a bigger turret ring, the role was reversed. The Panzer IV mounted the long barreled 7.5 cm KwK 40 gun and engaged in tank-to-tank battles. The Panzer III became obsolete in this role and for most purposes was supplanted by the Panzer IV. From 1942, the last version of Panzer III mounted the 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24, better suited for infantry support. Production of the Panzer III ended in 1943. However, the Panzer III's capable chassis provided hulls for the Sturmgeschütz III until the end of the war.

Item Type Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model Brief Length: 343.2mm Width: 204.6mm
Metal Parts copper cable
Photo Etched Parts
Total Sprues 59 sprues , upper hull ,lower hull and tracks

More Features:

• Complete gun breech including co-axial MG34
• Fully detailed commander's cupola
• Separately molded pioneer tools with photo-etched brackets
• Separately molded gas cans with photo-etched bracket
• Separate hull details such as fire extinguisher, jack, storage box and Notek light
• Individual torsion bars with separately molded running gear and individual track links
• Detailed MG34 bow gun and driver's vision port
• Rear stowage rack for gas or water cans