Tamiya 35197 - 1/35 Stug. III Ausf.G Early Model  [35197]

In regards to the German Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G Early Variation

Initially intended for infantry help duties, Germany's Sturmgeschutz (attack gun) and abbreviated "StuG" III first starred in combat during 1940. It had the durable Panzer III framework with an entirely new superstructure. To help keep the cars profile as little as feasible, the revolving turret had been eliminated which means quick barreled 75mm L/24 gun finished up being set up entirely on the hull. Because it had been primarily intended for close fire help the Wehrmacht, it had been utilized as self-propelled artillery up against the opposing enemy's strategic points. However when the German forces encountered the Russian KV and T-34 tanks in the Eastern front side, the issue abruptly changed. To cope with this Russian tank risk, the Germans were forced to update their present weapons systems. The G-type StuG III built from belated 1942 onwards, utilized a effective, very long barrel 75mm L/48 weapon. The first G-type had a square shaped gun mantlet. The superstructure have been redesigned and an MG42 unit gun with shield, commander's eyesight cupola and smoke dischargers were added. The slim metal dishes, called Schurzen (skirts) were connected to the edges associated with hull from the spring of 1943. The type-42 attack weapon mounted a 105mm howitzer concerning the StugG III framework and was developed to meet the StuG III's initial part of infantry help. Including several minor improvements, about 7,800 G-type StuG III's had been produced.

Specs & Features

• Detailed installation and artwork instructions included.
• Designation: Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G (SD.Kfz.142/1) Fruhe Variation.
• WWII German attack gun employed for infantry support.
• Definitely detailed 1/35th scale synthetic kit for fixed display.
• Over 220 components in tan synthetic with plastic songs.
• Pair of 2 group numbers including commander, loader and dog.
• Separate suspension system hands for road tires.
• Outside details: towing cables, shovels, hammers, axe, free track links, tires, smoke dischargers, shackles, and a gun cleansing pole.
• Optional place hatches.
• Optional weapons: 105mm for kind 142; 75mm for kind 141.