GERMAN STURMGESCHUTZIV

In December of 1943, StuG IV was introduced, it was essentially a slightly modified StuG III superstructure mounted on Panzer IV chassis. From December of 1943 to March of 1945, 1139 such "hybrids" were produced by Krupp-Gruson at Magdeburg. StuG IV (Sd.Kfz.167) was armed with 75mm StuK 40 L/48 gun mounted in cast "saukopf" mantlet. It was operated by 4 men crew. Majority was issued in companies to infantry divisions with few exceptions. Some source apply designation Sd.Kfz.163 to StuG IV._x000D_ Item No 07261_x000D_ Item Name German Sturmgeschütz IV_x000D_ Bar Code 9580208072616_x000D_ Scale 1:72_x000D_ Item Type Static Kit_x000D_ Model Brief Length:91.4 mm Width:42 mm Height:34.7 mm_x000D_ Total Parts 80pcs_x000D_ Metal Parts n/a_x000D_ Photo Etched Parts n/a_x000D_ Film Parts n/a_x000D_ Resin Parts n/a_x000D_ Total Sprues 4 sprues, lower hull, 2 strip rubber tracks_x000D_ Paint Schemes Germany army in RLM79 Sand Yellow / RLM71 Dark Green /two-color camouflage_x000D_ Released Date 2009-02_x000D_ More Features " Summary_x000D_ The kit consists of 78 parts in light grey plastic ,2 of full length vinyl tracks_x000D_ Chassis_x000D_ -2-directional slide-moulded lower hull with"