Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H w/Schürzen 2.Pz.Div., Normandy 1944

Product Dimensions: 3.84 x 1.57 x 1.47 in.

Model History and Information: The Panzer IV was the only German tank in continuous production from the first day of the war to the last, and it remained the mainstay of the Panzer divisions on every front. The Ausf. H, in production from June 1943, was one of the most numerous single versions and introduced the Schürzen: thin armour plates hung on rails along the hull sides and around the turret, added because Soviet 14.5 mm anti-tank rifles could penetrate the tank's thin side armour at normal combat ranges; contrary to a common belief, the plates were not an effective defence against shaped-charge weapons. Late-production examples of the following Ausf. J replaced the steel hull plates with lighter wire mesh screens and, to speed production, dropped the turret's electric traverse motor so the gunner had to turn it by hand.

Model Features & Details:

• 1:72 scale German Panzer IV Ausf.H medium tank
• Diecast metal and plastic construction
• Factory pre-assembled and pre-painted, ready to display with no assembly or gluing required
• Long 7.5 cm KwK 40 main gun in a rotating turret
• Schurzen armour skirts on the hull sides and turret
• Detailed tracked running gear with fitted tracks and road wheels
• Rotating turret for dynamic display
• Finely detailed surface with panel lines, access hatches, tools and stowage
• 2.Pz.Div. markings, Normandy 1944, pad-printed so it will not fade or peel like decals
• Includes a clear display case to protect the model

Packaging: Supplied in the manufacturer's original retail packaging.