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Kursk and Beyond (March 1943 - May 1944)

Kursk and Beyond (March 1943 - May 1944)

The Battle of Kursk (German: Unternehmen Zitadelle) refers to German and Soviet operations on the Eastern Front of World War II in the vicinity of the city of Kursk in the Soviet Union in July and August 1943. It remains both the largest series of armoured clashes, including the Battle of Prokhorovka, and the costliest single day of aerial warfare. It was the last strategic offensive the Germans were able to mount in the east. The resulting decisive Soviet victory gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.

The Germans hoped to shorten their lines by eliminating the Kursk salient (also known as the Kursk bulge), created in the aftermath of their defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad. They envisioned pincers breaking through its northern and southern flanks to achieve a great encirclement of Red Army forces. However, the Soviets had excellent intelligence of Hitler's intentions. This and German delays to wait for new weapons, mainly Tiger and Panther tanks, gave the Red Army time to construct elaborate, layered defenses and position large reserve forces for a strategic counterattack.

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Soviet T-34/76 Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Kursk, 1943 Soviet T-34/76 Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Kursk, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The first generation T-34 medium tank made its debut in combat during the summer of 1941, when the Wehrmacht launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The T-34 easily outclassed the German PzKpfw III and IV models, thanks to its hard-hitting 76.2mm main gun, thick frontal armor, wide tracks, and overall superior mobility.

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German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer with Zimmerit - schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654 German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer with Zimmerit - schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654 (1:72 Scale)

During the development of the Tiger(P) and Tiger(H), Hitler had agitated for a turret design which would be large enough to mount the 8.8cm KwK L/71 gun. This had not materialized and on September 22nd, 1942, it was decided that the StuG with 200mm frontal armor and the long 8.8cm gun should be immediately designed, with the Tiger(P) as the basis, and part of the Tiger(P) production diverted for the vehicle.

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German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer with Zimmerit - 1.Kompanie, schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 653, Orel, Russia, 1943 German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer with Zimmerit - 1.Kompanie, schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 653, Orel, Russia, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

During the development of the Tiger(P) and Tiger(H), Hitler had agitated for a turret design which would be large enough to mount the 8.8cm KwK L/71 gun. This had not materialized and on September 22nd, 1942, it was decided that the StuG with 200mm frontal armor and the long 8.8cm gun should be immediately designed, with the Tiger(P) as the basis, and part of the Tiger(P) production diverted for the vehicle.

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Special Edition German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer - schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654, Kursk, 1943 Special Edition German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer - schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654, Kursk, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

During the development of the Tiger(P) and Tiger(H), Hitler had agitated for a turret design which would be large enough to mount the 8.8cm KwK L/71 gun. This had not materialized and on September 22nd, 1942, it was decided that the StuG with 200mm frontal armor and the long 8.8cm gun should be immediately designed, with the Tiger(P) as the basis, and part of the Tiger(P) production diverted for the vehicle.

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German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer - schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654, Kursk, 1943 German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer - schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 654, Kursk, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

During the development of the Tiger(P) and Tiger(H), Hitler had agitated for a turret design which would be large enough to mount the 8.8cm KwK L/71 gun. This had not materialized and on September 22nd, 1942, it was decided that the StuG with 200mm frontal armor and the long 8.8cm gun should be immediately designed, with the Tiger(P) as the basis, and part of the Tiger(P) production diverted for the vehicle.

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German Sd. Kfz. 124 Wespe 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer - Unidentified Unit, Eastern Front, 1943 German Sd. Kfz. 124 Wespe 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer - Unidentified Unit, Eastern Front, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The Wespe was designed by Alkett early in 1942, and was chosen as the most practical self-propelled mount for the leFH18 cannon, using the PzKpfw II chassis instead of the PzKpfw III or PzKpfw IV. As an interim measure, the Wespe proved a great success and in February 1943, all further PzKpfw II chassis were ordered to be used for its production.

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German Bussing-Nag Type 4500A Cargo Truck - Unidentified Unit, Eastern Front, 1943 German Bussing-Nag Type 4500A Cargo Truck - Unidentified Unit, Eastern Front, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

Beginning in 1942, the Bussing-NAG type 4500 A replaced the Bussing-NAG type 500 A. The engine bonnet of the type 4500 rose noticeable in direction to the driver's cab. It was horizontal on the type 500.

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Soviet T-34/76 Mod. 1942 Casting Turret Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Leningrad Front, 1943 Soviet T-34/76 Mod. 1942 Casting Turret Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Leningrad Front, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The first generation T-34 medium tank made its debut in combat during the summer of 1941, when the Wehrmacht launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The T-34 easily outclassed the German PzKpfw III and IV models, thanks to its hard-hitting 76.2mm main gun, thick frontal armor, wide tracks, and overall superior mobility.

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Soviet T-34/76 Mod. 1942 Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Eastern Front, 1943 Soviet T-34/76 Mod. 1942 Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Eastern Front, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The first generation T-34 medium tank made its debut in combat during the summer of 1941, when the Wehrmacht launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The T-34 easily outclassed the German PzKpfw III and IV models, thanks to its hard-hitting 76.2mm main gun, thick frontal armor, wide tracks, and overall superior mobility.

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Soviet T-34/76 Mod. 1942 Tank - Red 37, 26th Armored Brigade, Ukraine, December 1943 Soviet T-34/76 Mod. 1942 Tank - "Red 37", 26th Armored Brigade, Ukraine, December 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The first generation T-34 medium tank made its debut in combat during the summer of 1941, when the Wehrmacht launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The T-34 easily outclassed the German PzKpfw III and IV models, thanks to its hard-hitting 76.2mm main gun, thick frontal armor, wide tracks, and overall superior mobility.

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Soviet T-34/76 Mod. 1942 Tank - Unidentified Unit, Kharkov, 1943 Soviet T-34/76 Mod. 1942 Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Kharkov, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The first generation T-34 medium tank made its debut in combat during the summer of 1941, when the Wehrmacht launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The T-34 easily outclassed the German PzKpfw III and IV models, thanks to its hard-hitting 76.2mm main gun, thick frontal armor, wide tracks, and overall superior mobility.

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Captured German T-34/76 Mod 1942 Medium Tank - Oberstleutnant der Reserve Franz Bake, Panzer Regiment 11, 6.Panzer Division, Russia, 1943 Captured German T-34/76 Mod 1942 Medium Tank - Oberstleutnant der Reserve Franz Bake, Panzer Regiment 11, 6.Panzer Division, Russia, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The first generation T-34 medium tank made its debut in combat during the summer of 1941, when the Wehrmacht launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The T-34 easily outclassed the German PzKpfw III and IV models, thanks to its hard-hitting 76.2mm main gun, thick frontal armor, wide tracks, and overall superior mobility.

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Captured German T-34/76 Medium Tank with Side Skirts - 2.SS Panzer Division Das Reich, Operation Citadel, Kursk, 1943 Captured German T-34/76 Medium Tank with Side Skirts - 2.SS Panzer Division "Das Reich", Operation Citadel, Kursk, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The first generation T-34 medium tank made its debut in combat during the summer of 1941, when the Wehrmacht launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The T-34 easily outclassed the German PzKpfw III and IV models, thanks to its hard-hitting 76.2mm main gun, thick frontal armor, wide tracks, and overall superior mobility.

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German Sd. Kfz. 164 Elefant Tank Destroyer w/Red Army Anti-Tank Rifleman - David and Goliath 'David and Goliath' German Sd. Kfz. 164 Elefant Tank Destroyer w/Red Army Anti-Tank Rifleman (1:72 Scale)

The Elefant (Elephant) stemmed from the Porsche design for the PzKpfw VI Tiger. Henschel was awarded the contract for the new tank, but it was decided to use the Porsche design as a tank destroyer. Hitler demanded that the new vehicle be ready for the 1943 offensive on the Russian front, so development was rather hurried.

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Special Edition German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer with Zimmerit - 1.Kompanie, schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 653, 1943 Special Edition German Sd. Kfz. 184 Ferdinand Heavy Tank Destroyer with Zimmerit - 1.Kompanie, schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 653, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

During the development of the Tiger(P) and Tiger(H), Hitler had agitated for a turret design which would be large enough to mount the 8.8cm KwK L/71 gun. This had not materialized and on September 22nd, 1942, it was decided that the StuG with 200mm frontal armor and the long 8.8cm gun should be immediately designed, with the Tiger(P) as the basis, and part of the Tiger(P) production diverted for the vehicle.

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German Sd. Kfz. 142 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. F Assault Gun - Sturmgeschutz Abteilung 201, Eastern Front, 1942 German Sd. Kfz. 142 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. F Assault Gun - Sturmgeschutz Abteilung 201, Eastern Front, 1942 (1:72 Scale)

The Sturmgeschutz III (StuG III) assault gun was Germany's most-produced armored fighting vehicle during World War II. It was built on the chassis of the proven Panzer III tank, replacing the turret with an armored, fixed superstructure mounting a more powerful gun.

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German Sd. Kfz. 142 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. F Assault Gun - Sturmgeschutz Abteilung 210, Eastern Front, 1942 German Sd. Kfz. 142 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. F Assault Gun - Sturmgeschutz Abteilung 210, Eastern Front, 1942 (1:72 Scale)

The Sturmgeschutz III (StuG III) assault gun was Germany's most-produced armored fighting vehicle during World War II. It was built on the chassis of the proven Panzer III tank, replacing the turret with an armored, fixed superstructure mounting a more powerful gun.

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German Sd. Kfz. 121 PzKpfw II Ausf. F Light Tank - 6.Panzer Division, Kursk, Russia, 1943 German Sd. Kfz. 121 PzKpfw II Ausf. F Light Tank - 6.Panzer Division, Kursk, Russia, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

Originally identified as the '2cm MG Panzerwagen', the PzKpfw II light tank was designed to supplement the PzKpfw I by providing an automatic weapon capable of firing both a high explosive round and an armor piercing round.

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German Sd. Kfz. 139 Marder III Ausf. H Tank Destroyer with PaK36 Anti-Tank Gun - Panzerjager Abteilung 42, 7.Panzer Division, Russia, 1944 German Sd. Kfz. 139 Marder III Ausf. H Tank Destroyer with PaK36 Anti-Tank Gun - Panzerjager Abteilung 42, 7.Panzer Division, Russia, 1944 (1:72 Scale)

Originally designated the Panzerselbstfahrlafette 2 x 7.62 cm PaK 36, Hitler changed its name to Marder III on February 27th, 1944. Production started on March 24th, 1942 at the Bahmisch-Mahrische Maschinenfabrik AG factory in Prague.

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German Horch 108 Type 1A Command Car - European Theatre of Operations, 1943 German Horch 108 Type 1A Command Car - European Theatre of Operations, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

One of the problems presented by the original policy of purchasing commercially based vehicles for military usage was the vast diversity of makes taken on to the inventory, and the associated maintenance and spares supply problem. Different makes of engine, transmission, chassis, and so on meant that the stock of spares needed was immense.

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German VW-166 Schwimmwagen - Panzer Division "Grossdeutschland", Russia, March 1944 German VW-166 Schwimmwagen - Panzer Division "Grossdeutschland", Russia, March 1944 (1:48 Scale)

Built by Volkswagen, the simple yet reliable Kubelwagen ("bucket car") was the German equivalent of the American Jeep. This nimble four-seater, based on Ferdinand Porsche's original "People's Car" design of the 1930's, used the same rear-mounted, aircooled engine to drive the rear wheels.

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German Horch 108 Type 1A Command Car with 20mm FLaK 38 - European Theatre of Operations, 1943 German Horch 108 Type 1A Command Car with 20mm FLaK 38 - European Theatre of Operations, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

One of the problems presented by the original policy of purchasing commercially based vehicles for military usage was the vast diversity of makes taken on to the inventory, and the associated maintenance and spares supply problem. Different makes of engine, transmission, chassis, and so on meant that the stock of spares needed was immense.

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German Sd. Kfz. 222 Light Armored Car - 19.Panzer Division, Kursk, Russia, 1943 German Sd. Kfz. 222 Light Armored Car - 19.Panzer Division, Kursk, Russia, 1943 (1:48 Scale)

The Leichter Panzerspahwagen (roughly "Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle") were a series of light 4 x 4 armored cars produced by Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1944.

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German Sd. Kfz. 232 Armored Car - Panzer Aufklarung Abteiluing 4, 4.Panzer Division, Eastern Front, 1943 German Sd. Kfz. 232 Armored Car - Panzer Aufklarung Abteiluing 4, 4.Panzer Division, Eastern Front, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The Leichter Panzerspahwagen (roughly "Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle") were a series of light 4 x 4 armored cars produced by Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1944.

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German Opel Blitz Cargo Truck - 1.SS Panzer Grenadier Division "LSSAH", Kharkov, Russia, March 1943 German Opel Blitz Cargo Truck - 1.SS Panzer Grenadier Division "LSSAH", Kharkov, Russia, March 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The 3-ton Opel "Blitz" truck was the Wehrmacht's principal general-purpose truck during the Second World War. The engine was a water-cooled, straight-six OHV gasoline unit of 3.6 liters that was fueled by a 21.6 gallon gasoline tank situated under the driver's seat.

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German Sd. Kfz. 11/4 3-Ton Nebelkraftwagen - Panzerjager Abteilung 49, 4.Panzer Division, Eastern Front, Summer 1943 German Sd. Kfz. 11/4 3-Ton Nebelkraftwagen - Panzerjager Abteilung 49, 4.Panzer Division, Eastern Front, Summer 1943 (1:72 Scale)

The Sd.Kfz. 11 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug - special motorized vehicle) was a German half-track that saw very widespread use in World War II. Its main role was as a prime mover for medium towed guns ranging from the 3.7 cm FlaK 43 anti-aircraft gun up to the 10.5 cm leFH 18 field howitzer. It could carry eight troops in addition to towing a gun or trailer.

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Soviet IS-2 Model 1943 Stalin Heavy Tank Soviet IS-2 Model 1943 Stalin Heavy Tank (1:43 Scale)

The Iosif Vissarionovich tank (or IS tank, also known as the Joseph Stalin tank), was a heavy tank developed by the Soviet Union during World War II and first used in the Kursk area in September 1943. The tanks in the series are also sometimes called JS or ИС tanks.

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German Sd. Kfz. 171 PzKpfw V Panther Ausf. D Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Leningrad, Winter 1944 German Sd. Kfz. 171 PzKpfw V Panther Ausf. D Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Leningrad, Winter 1944 (1:50 Scale)

In many respects, the Panther tank was viewed as the finest armored fighting vehicle of the Second World War. Based in large part upon the Soviet's highly successful T-34 medium tank, the PzKpfw V Ausfuhrung G (Type G) was built by several manufacturers including MAN, Daimler-Benz, and MNH.

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Soviet T-34/76D Medium Tank - 30th Guards Tank Brigade, Krasnoye Selo, Leningrad, January 1944 Soviet T-34/76D Medium Tank - 30th Guards Tank Brigade, Krasnoye Selo, Leningrad, January 1944 (1:50 Scale)

The first generation T-34 medium tank made its debut in combat during the summer of 1941, when the Wehrmacht launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. The T-34 easily outclassed the German PzKpfw III and IV models, thanks to its hard-hitting 76.2mm main gun, thick frontal armor, wide tracks, and overall superior mobility.

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German Tiger I Ausf. H Heavy Tank - SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Michael Wittmann, 1.SS Panzer Division "LSSAH", Eastern Front, Spring 1944 German Sd. Kfz. 181 PzKpfw VI Tiger I Ausf. H Heavy Tank - SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Michael Wittmann, 1.SS Panzer Division "LSSAH", Eastern Front, Spring 1944 (1:50 Scale)

The Ausf E mounted a huge 8.8cm KwK36 L/56 cannon and featured two MG34 machine guns for close support against enemy infantry. By war's end, 1,354 vehicles had been produced, some rolling off the Wegmann assembly line.

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