Sturmpanzer IV "Brummbar" (Sd. kfz. 166) - Sturmpanzerabteilung 217, France - August 1944 (1:43 Scale)

Product Dimensions: 10.25 x 4.25 x 4 in.

Model History and Information: The Sturmpanzer (also known as Sturmpanzer 43 or Sd.Kfz. 166) was a German armored infantry support gun based on the Panzer IV chassis used in the Second World War. It was used at the Battles of Kursk, Anzio, Normandy, and was deployed in the Warsaw Uprising. It was known by the nickname Brummbär (German: "Grouch") by Allied intelligence, a name which was not used by the Germans. German soldiers nicknamed it the "Stupa", a contraction of the term Sturmpanzer. Just over 300 vehicles were built, and they were assigned to four independent battalions.

Model Features & Details:

• Armed Fighting Vehicles of WWII 1:43 Scale Germany Army Sturmpanzer Infantry Support Gun “Grouch”– Sturmpanzerabteilung 217, France – 1944.
• This 1:43 scale model is made of die-cast metal with some plastic parts used for detail.
• The Sturmpanzer, known as the “Grouch” to Allied Forces and Intelligence, is mounted on a black display base. By removing two screws on the base, the model can be removed from the base if desired. A clear plastic dust cover is also included.
  
• A small information leaflet is included under the base, which explains the history and use of the Grouch vehicle in WWII by the German Army as well as a brief overview of the Invasion of Poland by Axis powers in 1939.
• The Sturmpanzer IV is painted in Accurate and authentic WWII Germany Army camouflage, with the base painted in a light sand color. Dark brown and green streaks of paint are used to create the European camouflage pattern.
• German Iron Cross and a turret number of “36” highlight the decals found the model.
• Many detailed pieces and accessories can be found on this model, including spare track links and pads, equipment boxes, exhaust, radio antenna, fuel tanks, lights, entrenching tools, and more!
• The Grouch model presented here is equipped with detailed rubber tracks that are stationary. The road bogie or guide wheels are also stationary.
• The Sturmpanzer’s main 5.9-inch gun barrel can be positioned up or down to replicate firing.
• Like the real vehicle, the superstructure houses the main gun, so the vehicle has no turret rotation.
• This 1:43 scale military model tank would be ideal for WWII dioramas or displayed with other AFVs of WWII models.

 Packaging: The model comes shipped in a window-style box with a black, plastic base and clear dust cover. The model can be removed from the base if desired via two screws. A small informative leaflet book is included with information and history on the vehicle and a historical perspective on the Invasion of Poland in 1939.