TAMIYA 1/35 35290 German Panzerkampfwagen III Aust.N
The Panzerkampfwagen III, commonly known as the Panzer III, was a medium tank developed in the 1930s by Germany, and was used extensively in World War II. The official German ordnance designation was Sd.Kfz. 141. It was intended to fight other armoured fighting vehicles and serve alongside and support the similar Panzer IV, which was originally designed for infantry support. However, as the Germans faced the formidable T-34, more powerful anti-tank guns were needed, and since the Panzer IV had more development potential with a larger turret ring, it was redesigned to mount the long-barrelled 7.5 cm KwK 40 gun.
The Panzer III effectively swapped roles with the Panzer IV, as from 1942 the last version of the Panzer III mounted the 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24 that was better suited for infantry support. Production of the Panzer III ceased in 1943. Nevertheless, the Panzer III's capable chassis provided hulls for the Sturmgeschütz III assault gun until the end of the war.
★This is a 1/35 plastic assembly model kit of the German Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.N tank. ★Length 154mm. The short barrel 7.5cm gun has been realistically reproduced. ★The gun barrel is made of high precision aluminum, and the etchings on the grill add to the tanks high details. ★The 7.5cm gun is produced in two parts. The loading area is accurately reproduced. ★There are parts for the smoke discharger on the left and right of the turret. ★Two kinds of commander figures, as well as four sets of markings for the Russian and African fronts are included. |