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HOBBYBOSS
84560 1:35 Pz. Kpfw.III Ausf.M
ALL NEW TOOLING!
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 "armored fighting vehicle". It was intended to fight other armored fighting vehicles and serve alongside the support 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 roles were 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 assault gun until the end of the war.
Item Type Plastic Model Armor Kit
Model Dimension Length: 183.1mm (7.2”)
Width: 93.9mm (3.69”)
Total Sprues 19 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
Metal Parts copper cable
Photo Etched Parts 1 piece More Features
Multi-slide molded lower hull and upper hull
Individual tracks
Well-rendered turret with separately molded details
Separately molded spare wheel and storage boxes
MG 34 bow machine gun
Spare track links
Detailed muffler and exhaust
Separately molded tow cables
Detailed armored air intakes
Separately molded running gear with individual track links
Marking instructions for 8 versions
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