GERMAN JAGDPANZER IV

Jagdpanzer IV was an improved and modified version of Stug III, designed as eventual replacement for it. In December of 1942, new tank destroyer with 100mm frontal armour, armed with 75mm Pak 42 L/70 gun and based on PzKpfw IV was requested by the Waffenamt. The vehicle was to have low silhouette with main gun mounted in a superstructure. The new vehicle was designated as Sturmgeschutz neuer Art mit 7.5cm PaK L/48 auf Fahrgestell PzKpfw IV but was also known as Jagdpanzer E 39 and more commonly as Jagdpanzer IV. Work on its design took place in early 1943 and on May 13th of 1943, Vomag produced a wooden mock-up, which was show to Hitler in September of 1943. The main role of the new vehicle was to be a tank destroyer and first soft steel prototype was ready in October of 1943, which was then shown to Hitler as well. In December of 1943, final prototype of Jagdpanzer IV was ready and Vomag was ordered to start production as soon as possible._x000D_ Item No 07262_x000D_ Item Name German Jagdpanzer IV_x000D_ Bar Code 9580208072623_x000D_ Scale 1:72_x000D_ Item Type Static Kit_x000D_ Model Brief Length:98.4 mm Width:40 mm Height:28 mm_x000D_ Total Parts 72pcs_x000D_ Metal Parts n/a_x000D_ Photo Etched Parts n/a_x000D_ Film Parts n/a_x000D_ Resin Parts n/a_x000D_ Total Sprues 7 sprues, lower hull, 2 strip rubber tracks_x000D_ Paint Schemes Germany army in dark green/sand yellow /brown /three-color camouflage_x000D_ Released Date 2009-05_x000D_ More Features " Summary_x000D_ The kit consists of 70 parts in light grey plastic ,2 of full length vinyl tracks_x000D_ Chassis_x000D_ -2-directional slide-moulded lower hull with"