Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J Mid Production Western Front 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 production from the first day of the war to the last. The Ausf. H, built from April 1943 and the most numerous single version at 3,774 vehicles, introduced the Schurzen: thin steel plates hung on rails along the hull sides and around the turret. They are often taken for protection against tank rounds, but their real purpose was to defeat Soviet anti-tank rifles, which had been punching through the thin side armour. The Ausf. J that followed kept the skirts, later replacing the hull plates with heavy wire mesh.

Model Features & Details:

• 1:72 scale German Panzer IV Ausf.J 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
• Final Ausf.J production configuration
• 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
• German Army markings, Western Front 1944, pad-printed so it will not fade or peel like decals
• Includes a clear display case to protect the model