Trumpeter 1/16 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J # 00955

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 "armoured fighting vehicle".

It was intended to fight other armoured 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 barrelled 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 No: 00955
Item Name: Pz.Bef.Wg.Fahrgestell Pz.Kpfw.III.Ausf.J
Bar Code: 9580208009551
Scale: 1/16
Item Type: Plastic Model Armor Kit

Model Brief
Length: 352.5mm  
Width: 204.6mm 
Total Parts: 1700+
Metal Parts: gun barrel 
Photo Etched Parts: 3 pcs
Total Sprues: 56 sprues, lower hull and tracks

More Features
> The kit consists of over 1700 parts
> The kit w/refined detail
> Multi-slide moulded lower hull and upper hull
> Individual tracks links
> Photo-etched parts included